In a hearing this week, the House Environment Subcommittee listened to witness testimony on the potential facing transportation fuels and vehicles from a host of private and governmental figures alike...
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More than 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) are estimated to be on Oregon roadways by 2020, according to utility company Pacific Power. The Public Utility Commission of Oregon recently approved three ...
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Experts in the transportation industry urged members of Congress on Wednesday to take action on funding surface transportation projects now and into the future by ensuring a long-term and stable reven...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) outlined 146 road and bridge projects that are expected to begin in the upcoming construction season, dovetailing with plans to improve 1,100 mi...
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This week, gasoline prices have increased as much as 9 cents in 25 states, according to AAA. The increase comes after three consecutive weeks of declines but is still 22 cents higher than March 2017. ...
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Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration was looking at all funding options to rebuild and repair the...
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Toyota Motor Corp. recently announced it will be launching this month a new company, Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD), which will focus on automated driving technology. TRI-A...
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The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) recently received two grants totaling $257,000 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The funds will be used to modernize and improve the consis...
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Automated vehicles (AVs) can only become viable through the analysis of data, Donna Matulac, Iowa Department of Transportation’s AV technologies project manager, recently said. Iowa’s AV techno...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently praised the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACT 1) for its support and investment in the industry’s priorities, ATA meetings, and trucki...
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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) recently asked the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to hold a hearing on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
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Honda Motor Co.’s 25 millionth American-built vehicle, an Accord, was recently produced at the Marysville (Ohio) Auto Plant. Honda began producing vehicles in the United States in 1982, becoming ...
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With an eye on reducing parking lot and other low-speed backing collisions, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has created a new rear crash prevention ratings program meant to single ou...
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Piedmont Natural Gas opened its 11th compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Tuesday in response to growing demand for natural gas to fuel cars and trucks. ...
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The Mercedes me app has added private car sharing, allowing friends, family members and colleagues to use a vehicle for a fixed period of time. A ride-share vehicle will have the Mercedes me commun...
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Last year, an estimated 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the United States, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), marking the second consecutive year w...
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The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) recently released a report providing recommendations for freight-planning best practices on a state level. The ATRI compiled the best practices...
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The International Road Federation (IRF) recently held the inaugural training session for its public-private partnerships proficiency credentials program, which introduces road and development professi...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced the creation of the Compliance Assistance Program, which will assist regulated commercial entities in the motor vehicle an...
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Automakers will have access to end-to-end cybersecurity coverage of vehicles, connected services and the cloud under a new partnership between Argus Cyber Security and Ericsson announced on Friday. ...
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