The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held a national dialogue meeting in Philadelphia last week focused on the development of automated vehicles and how to get them safely on the road. T...
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The U.S. government should improve its system for those seeking to resolve conflicts involving their medical certifications that are required to get a commercial drivers license, the Owner-Operator In...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that it is reviewing non-collision fires in all Kia and Hyundai vehicles as part of two ongoing investigations related to engine fa...
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Toyota said on Wednesday that a proposed 25 percent tariff on vehicle imports under consideration by the Trump Administration would needlessly increase the cost of every vehicle sold in the United Sta...
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The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund and Frontier Group released a report this week that identified nine wasteful highway expansion projects throughout the country that could ...
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Analysis from AAA showed this week that the national gas price average is 58 cents higher than a year ago, despite consistent declines in the month since the Memorial Day spike. The current averag...
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A new website marked an internet first this week, as National Grid created the first data-driven consumer research website meant to aid electric vehicle shoppers in their decisions. National Grid C...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently launched the $350,000 Solving for Safety: Visualization Challenge competition to analyze risk on the surface transportation system through advanc...
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In the latest example of their Rural Road Safety Project (RRSP), the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) announced coming updates to 10 miles of Aiken County’s US Route 1 North. T...
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An Op-Ed taken out in the Hartford Business Journal last month marks the latest effort by the International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association (IBTTA) to support the Connecticut Legislature’s deb...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently praised Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Sanford Bishop (D-GA) and Bruce Westerman (R-AR) for introducing the Honest Operators Undertake Road Safety Act. T...
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An estimated 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the Independence Day holiday period, according to AAA, reflecting the highest figure since AAA began tracking July 4th travel in 20...
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Following a 5-4 Supreme Court decision allowing states to require collection of sales taxes by online retailers, the Auto Care Association endorsed the decision, calling it a victory for brick and mor...
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The non-profit Plug In America has partnered with the Sierra Club environmental organization on the creation of a model for state and local policies to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. The pol...
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A device which fools the autopilot system in Tesla vehicles into thinking drivers’ hands are still on the wheel was banned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week. ...
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The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) introduced online drivers tests in March, with approximately 23,000 exams taken as of May. The program, Permit Test @ Home, is ...
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The Arizona State Transportation Board recently approved funding for projects to improve several state routes that move goods and produce to and from Mexico. Projects include expanding Interstate 1...
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While the U.S. Government has policies in place to protect whistleblowers speaking out on unsafe or illegal industry practices, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) says those po...
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The Nissan Motor Co., Ltd announced Monday that they would use a new, higher tensile strength and high-formability steel in their vehicles going forward, which they claim could help lower emissions an...
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The Wisconsin Local Bridge Improvement Program recently received $38.6 million in additional funding for the 2018-2022 cycle. The Local Bridge Program replaces bridges on the existing bridges’ l...
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