American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently launched National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday. “This week was created to commemorate and support the industry profess...
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An amendment that would have delayed enforcement of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s mandate on electronic logging devices (ELD) was voted down in the House of Representatives 246 to 173. ...
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August was the safest month for traffic accidents in the state since the end of World War II, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). It is preliminarily tied with August...
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The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on autonomous vehicles this week and will be facilitated by committee chairman Sen. John Thune (R-SD). The purpose ...
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The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently applauded a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the SELF DRIVE Act, a bill that provides a roadmap for the continued...
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As Southeast Texas continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, motorists in 26 U.S. states are paying 25 to 44 cents more for a gallon of unleaded gasoline compared to one week ago, acc...
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently received $50.5 million in federal funding for its State Transportation Improvement Plan. The funds will be used to replace two br...
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In a unanimous vote, the House advanced legislation this week created by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), which would implement the SELF DRIVE Act and push for development and deployment of self-drivi...
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Ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft face new competition from Mercedes-Benz Vans, which announced this week that it would be joining the market through a joint venture with Via. Via is a U.S....
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Global Automakers President and CEO John Bozzella recently urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Self Drive Act. Bozzella sent a letter to House Digital Commerce and Cons...
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi settled out of court with rental car companies in July that were charging customers administrative fees for using cashless toll booths in the state. “Avis, whic...
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Road safety professionals representing two multilateral institutions and nine countries recently participated in a three-day road and safety audit class held at the headquarters of the International R...
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Several federal agencies are working closely with Texas officials to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and facilitate recovery operations. Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked for Eme...
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Funneling the growing list of transportation companies into one app, the Migo search engine has launched a new ride search, comparison and hailing program for Seattle and Portland. "Seattle and Por...
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The National Labor Relations Board recently filed a complaint against Tesla Motors saying it found evidence to support employees’ claims that the automaker participates in unfair labor practices. ...
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U.S. drivers traveled more than 1.58 trillion miles in the first six months of the year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). FHWA c...
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Weigh-in-motion (WIM) systems in Idaho have saved the trucking industry $3.475 million, the Idaho Transportation Department said. WIM systems allow commercial trucks that meet weight and size limit...
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Auto industry groups are fully engaged in the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations, hopeful to see the massive trade pact modernized in many ways, but meeting the threat ...
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An aftermarket device developed by AirFlow Detector, Inc., called the AngelWing, recently prevented a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu sedan from sliding underneath a tractor trailer in a 40mph crash test conduc...
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With a 4-1 approval of Lyft, Inc.’s license to operate in the state of Montana by the Montana Public Service Commission, it has become the second authorized Technology Network Carrier (TNC) in-state...
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