The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently announced it will renew a featured product agreement with EROAD for use of its electronic compliance, tax, safety and fleet management services. ER...
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Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas on Friday, has pushed the price of gasoline nationally to $2.37 a gallon, 4 cents higher than prior to the storm. The increase is the result of a quarter of the Gu...
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The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently sent a letter to Congress opposing changes to vehicle weight limits on the Interstate Highway System. Changes would potentially allow six-axle Twi...
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A U.S. Bureau of Transportation report released last week showed that transportation of freight was on the rise in June, reaching a total of $99.8 billion worth of material. The transport uptick he...
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is hosting exhibits at this year’s state fair, through Sept. 4, to explore the innovation and technology MnDOT uses to efficiently work constructio...
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Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently completed its Clark Street Bridge 10 days ahead of schedule, earning the commendation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The vertical lift bridge, which spa...
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Lane departure warning systems are preventing accidents, an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study shows. The IIHS reviewed police reports from 2015 and noted crash details. The data ...
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The Seattle Department of Transportation received federal help in efforts to expand electric vehicle growth in the city last week, via a $1.9 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE). The ...
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Following a 4.4 percent drop during the month of June, the for-hire truck tonnage index increased by 0.1 percent in July, equaling 138.5, according to recently released American Trucking Associationsâ...
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The Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation recently signed a commercial agreement worth approximately $12 million, extending for five additional years an existing partnership that uses a digital so...
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it would be revisiting phase 2 of its greenhouse gas- and fuel-efficiency rules for medium- and heavy-duty on-highway trucks and engines. ...
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The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded $1.3 billion to 388 construction contracts during fiscal year 2017, ending June 30. “FY 17 has seen a continuation in Georgia DOT’...
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The Idaho Transportation Board approved Grant Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds at its August board meeting. The bonds will be used for US-95, from Garwood Road to Sagle, in northern Id...
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The Auto Care Association recently formed the Emerging Technologies Committee dedicated to developing design and usage requirements for new automotive technologies. It also will ensure all technolo...
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The second-generation Nissan Leaf will soon begin making public appearances at National Drive Electric Week events in eight different cities across the country. From Sept. 9 to 16 the new Leaf wil...
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has issued a report tracking U.S. refiners and blenders over the course of 2017 thus far, and in spite of growing demand abroad, they report both produ...
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Had Illinois not passed a budget by June 30, a prolonged delay in road projects caused by a government shutdown would have cost the state $345 million weekly, according to the American Road & Transpor...
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Excessive speeds is one of the most significant causes of both vehicle crashes and fatalities on U.S. roadways, according to a recently published report from the National Transportation Safety Board (...
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In an effort to improve safety training on the road, UPS is turning to virtual simulation training to teach students about road hazards. The announcement applies to all nine of the UPS Integrad tra...
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently released the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends 2017. The ATA releases information on the trucking industry annually. In 2016, the...
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