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Aurora launches second-generation driverless trucks, expands autonomous fleet across Sun Belt

By Melina Druga  |   July 24, 2026   |   News

Self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation launched its second-generation driverless trucks on Thursday. Product development supplier Roush installed redundant systems and integrated Aurora’...

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North Carolina funds 16 public transportation projects

By Melina Druga  |   July 23, 2026   |   Maritime

The North Carolina Department of Transportation's Integrated Mobility Division announced on July 21 it funded 16 Coordinated Public Transportation projects statewide that will expand public transporta...

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Massachusetts announces $11M investment to improve unpaved roads

By Liz Carey  |   July 23, 2026   |   News

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced it had awarded $11.26 million in grants to 48 communities to improve locally owned dirt and gravel roads. The funding is part of the Un...

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Maryland Gov and congress members tour Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild project

By Liz Carey  |   July 22, 2026   |   News

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and members of the Maryland Congressional delegation touring the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild on Monday emphasized the bridge’s importance to the state and th...

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CTA Innovation Studio announces challenge to test Faregate technology

By Liz Carey  |   July 21, 2026   |   Investment

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) said it is seeking proposals that will enable it to proactively improve its fare payment system. The transit agency said it is looking for new solutions through...

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California invests $2.5B in transportation infrastructure, public transit

By Liz Carey  |   July 20, 2026   |   Featured

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his state would spend nearly $2.5 billion on public transportation infrastructure to enhance connectivity for people who walk and bike, as well as to rebuild vit...

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Report: Cost to operate a truck increased 3.4 percent in 2025

By Melina Druga  |   July 17, 2026   |   News

The industry-average cost to operate a truck rose 3.4 percent year-over-year in 2025, reaching $2.336 per mile, according to an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recent report. The...

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Rebuild Illinois makes improvements in the Springfield area

By Melina Druga  |   July 17, 2026   |   Investment

The Illinois Department of Transportation is delivering nine major projects in the Springfield area as part of Rebuild Illinois, the state’s six-year plan to modernize the aging transportation syste...

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House committee approves legislation addressing improvements for water resources infrastructure

By Liz Carey  |   July 16, 2026   |   Featured

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would address improvements for the country’s water resources infrastructure. U.S. Rep. Sam ...

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Massachusetts awarded more than $26M in federal transportation grants

By Liz Carey  |   July 15, 2026   |   Featured

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said two transportation projects in the state have received more than $26.5 million in U.S. Department of Transportation grants. Part of the department's Better Uti...

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Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project moves toward construction

By Liz Carey  |   July 14, 2026   |   Investment

Officials with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) said the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project is moving forward with support from federal, state and local partners. ALDOT joined ...

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South Carolina awarded $23.5M federal grant to replace 18 aging bridges

By Melina Druga  |   July 13, 2026   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) a $23.5 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant to replace 18 ...

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EPA proposes eliminating DEF Deratements to save truckers billions

By Liz Carey  |   July 13, 2026   |   Featured

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is proposing to eliminate deratements stemming from Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) System failures. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the proposal...

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Kentucky secures grants for transportation upgrades

By Liz Carey  |   July 10, 2026   |   Investment

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said his state has been awarded three grants totaling $73 million for transportation infrastructure upgrades. The funding will support increases to designated truck park...

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New York City DOT, MTA unveil bus service plan

By Melina Druga  |   July 10, 2026   |   City

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently unveiled a plan to make bus service faster, more accessible and more comfortable. ...

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Wisconsin DOT announces $180M for counties, municipalities to improve roads

By Liz Carey  |   July 10, 2026   |   Featured

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said the latest payment for road improvements, more than $180 million, to the state’s counties and municipalities is on its way. Evers joined the Wisconsin Department o...

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Oklahoma plan includes $950M for off-system county roads, bridges

By Melina Druga  |   July 9, 2026   |   Investment

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Plan for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2031 that includes nearly $950 million in scheduled upgrades to off...

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Georgia DOT to open Brampton Road Connector

By Melina Druga  |   July 9, 2026   |   Investment

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) plans to open the $126 million Brampton Road Connector in Savannah on July 15, the final part of a plan to establish a cargo beltway in Savannah....

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Kentucky announces $5.5M in funding for local bridges

By Liz Carey  |   July 8, 2026   |   Featured

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced his state would spend $5.5 million to repair or replace 10 bridges across eight counties and two cities. The funding, he said, will reconnect and restore safe ...

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Georgia awards contract for I-16 Widening Project phase one

By Melina Druga  |   July 8, 2026   |   Investment

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) recently selected Matthews-McLendon Joint Venture/Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering (ICE) to construct the first segment of the I-16 Wideni...

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