The city of Louisville, Kentucky, recently launched the New Dixie Highway Project, a $22 million project funded by a $16.9 million federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER...
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Individuals who are convicted of a human trafficking crime would be prohibited from operating commercial vehicles for life under a bill that the House of Representatives recently approved. The No ...
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Four automakers included automatic emergency braking (AEB) as a standard feature in 50 percent of their model year 2017 vehicles, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and ...
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Following passage in both the Senate and House, three trucking-related bills are now headed to President Donald Trump for signature into law. The three bills drew sponsors and support from both pa...
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A group of Democratic senators voiced opposition on Wednesday to any provisions that could be inserted into year-end legislation that would preempt state laws requiring commercial truck drivers to tak...
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A well maintained, reliable and efficient highway network is vital to the delivery of freight and the nation’s economy, American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear said. S...
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The New York City Department of Transportation installed 25 miles of new protected bike lanes in 2017. A record achievement, this marked a 35 percent increase in protected bike lanes than those in...
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In November, truck tonnage grew 2.3 percent after increasing 3.9 percent in October, according to the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage I...
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A key senator pledged Wednesday to move ahead with efforts to finance a major infrastructure initiative during a hearing on trucking and transportation needs. “That’s going to happen. We’re g...
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A report released this week by the dockless smart bike sharing company LimeBike has taken the data of more than 1 million rides and found a $5-$7 less per mile cost average against ridesharing and $0....
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Green vehicles will hold a 4.4 percent market share of the automotive industry in 2018, up from 3.2 percent in 2017, according to car information and shopping platform Edmunds. Green vehicles incl...
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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently expressed its support for the automotive data access bill under development by U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA). The bill would create a U....
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The electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate went into effect this week, an event the American Trucking Associations (ATA) believes is a step forward for the industry. “Electronic logging devices...
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) investments in rural communities’ infrastructure, which are expected to boost economic growth. ...
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This Christmas season, 107.3 million Americans are expected to travel from Dec. 23 to Jan.1, according to AAA. The majority of travelers, 97.4 million, are expected to drive, a 3 percent increase ...
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The Idaho Transportation Board recently voted to allocate an additional $86 million to the Interstate 84 corridor project. The $330 million project will widen I-84 from Nampa to Caldwell. The funds...
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The Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP), with funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will research ways to save lives, prevent injuries, a...
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Tax reform, trade policy and anticipated interest rate hikes each could impact the transportation infrastructure sector in the coming year, according to Fitch Ratings in its 2018 transportation infras...
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The House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday that would require a revamped federal strategy to promote the re-refining of used motor oil, a move that could help transportation companies and ...
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently announced it selected Walsh Design-Build Team, consisting of Walsh Construction and CH2M, in October to replace I-480 Valley View Bridge. The p...
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