Retail gasoline prices in the United States last year were 2 cents a gallon higher than 2015 and 27 cents higher than 2016, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Higher crude oil...
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Just-introduced legislation from U.S. Senate Democrats that would pour $75 billion over a decade into a new competitive grant program for repairing the nation’s structurally shoddy bridges has recei...
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The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), an association representing toll facility owners and operators and the businesses that serve them, recently named Chris Tomlinson fir...
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Improvements to Maryland’s Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) went into effect Jan. 1, the governor’s office recently announced. Under the new regulations, new vehicles do not need to ...
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recently announced a $461 million initiative designed to alleviate traffic congestion on the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and I-95. The Maryland Department of Transportation ...
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The new year started with the most expensive gasoline prices since Jan.1, 2014, according to AAA, averaging $2.49 a gallon. The price increase is attributed to holiday travel, which caused prices t...
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Collision claims are higher than expected in the first three states that permitted recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years old and older, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI)....
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The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for December new car sales is forecasted to fall 7 percent year-over-year to 17.6 million vehicles, according to Kelley Blue Book. Retail sales are expect...
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The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded almost $5 million to Native American tribes in Alaska and Nevada to aid public transportation on tribal lands. The recipients include the Native...
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More than a dozen Florida cities recently released footage of accidents caused by vehicles running through red lights. Cities have used the footage to improve safety by reminding drivers of the dan...
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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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