Two bills update Delaware DMV
Delaware Gov. John Carney recently signed two bills that update the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles. The first bill will expand the DMV’s online services by removing the requirement that sig...
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American Trucking Association reports 7.1 percent rise in truck tonnage index
The American Trucking Association (ATA) has reported sizeable gains in the tonnage hauled by fleets prior to seasonal adjustment for the month of August. In total, the seasonally adjusted For-Hire...
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Iowa DOT approves $9.4 million in funding for new transit vehicles, rail infrastructure projects
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) recently approved more than $9.4 million in funding for 60 new transit vehicles and three rail infrastructure and related development projects. Granted ...
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FHWA to allow funding for construction, safety equipment
A recent Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) decision will allow funding for new classes of construction and safety equipment, which will encourage competition and innovation and will improve safety...
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Turnover rates for truckload carriers rose significantly in second quarter, according to ATA
In a sign that the market is tightening for drivers, the turnover rate among truckload carriers surged in the second quarter of the year, according to recently published data from the American Truckin...
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Honda to invest $267 million in Accord plant in Ohio
Honda of America recently announced it is investing $267 million in its Marysville, Ohio, auto plant, which manufactures the Accord. The investment will create 300 jobs and increase production. ...
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MEMA sends financial report to Congress on impact of vehicle-parts industry
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturing Association (MEMA) recently sent a report to members of Congress on the economic impacts if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would be renegotiated ...
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Bill to speed up military, veteran CDL applications advances through Senate
A bill designed to streamline the application process for active-duty military, reservists and veterans alike interested in Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) has now advanced through the Senate. ...
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First all-electric commercial truck series launched by Daimler Trucks
The Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks, recently launched the first series of all-electric, light-duty trucks called the FUSO eCanter, with UPS as the first comm...
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Joyce named executive director of modernized truck regulation advocates
The Safer Hauling and Infrastructure Protection (SHIP) Coalition--an alliance of manufacturers and trade associations advocating an overhaul of truck regulations--has named Sean Joyce as their executi...
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RIDOT hosts autonomous vehicle innovation expo
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) recently hosted a two-day meeting of transportation industry leaders in support of connected autonomous vehicles and related transportation system...
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IndyGo awarded $1.45 million for electric charging stations
According to U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN), the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. (IndyGo) was recently awarded a $1.45 million Department of Transportation (DOT) grant, which will be used to e...
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ATA’s Spear urges Congress to not suppress automated vehicle technology development
Testifying before a recent meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, American Trucking Association (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear spoke on the importance of includi...
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Senate committee hears testimony on autonomous commercial trucks
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation recently held a hearing on the benefits of autonomous commercial truck technology. Earlier this month, the House passed an autonom...
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Federal Transit Administration awards SARTA $1.75 million for fuel-cell buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded Ohio’s Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) $1.75 million, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sai...
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Ford, Virginia Tech partner to test autonomous car communication in real-world situations
Ford Motor Co. and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are partnering to test a method for autonomous vehicles to communicate with drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. The partners first determin...
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MEMA supports Transportation Department autonomous-vehicle guidelines
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently announced its support for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) automated vehicle guidelines. MEMA had urged the National...
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Drivers association expresses mixed feelings on House appropriations bill
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents small-business trucking professionals and drivers, recently expressed mixed feelings on the U.S. House of Representatives appropria...
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Honeywell Transportation Systems launches connected vehicle business under industry expert
Honeywell Transportation Systems, a product of industrial software giant Honeywell, is getting into the Connected Vehicle market, and have tapped an automotive software expert to head the effort. C...
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Senate Committee hearing debates which should drive trucking evolution: innovation or regulation
As the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation considers the next steps on autonomous vehicle legislation, lawmakers on Wednesday heard industry experts debate what role automated tru...
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