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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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently opened a newly-modernized, six-way intersection at Damen, Elston, and Fullerton Avenues, a project which aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve...
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New York State Police issued 21,148 tickets during its 2017 "Speed Week" campaign, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The campaign, which ran Aug. 2-8, is aimed at preventing unsafe driving behaviors. Tr...
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Due to increasing gasoline production levels, high seasonal demand and rebalancing attempts on the global oil market, gas prices are expected to continue rising over the summer, according to the Ameri...
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Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina N. Fiandaca recently announced that the City of Boston will hold 28 workshops this fall to plan the location of 70 new bike share stations. Citizens will al...
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in partnership with Transurban, operator of the I-95 Express Lanes, recently broke ground in the I-395 extension project. The extension of the I-3...
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Approximately 150 representatives of the auto industry, alternative fuel vehicle market, and major utilities gathered in Lansing, Michigan last week to tackle issues governing the future of alternativ...
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The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida was filled with truckers this week competing for the title of champion in the 80th Annual National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championsh...
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The Freight Transportation Services Index dropped 0.8 percent in June from the previous month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The inde...
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The University of Michigan Dearborn campus plans to implement an autonomous shuttle next year, which was designed by graduate students and was inspired by the National Academy of Engineering initiativ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the list of this year’s proposed FASTLANE Small Project grants. The list was given to the authorizing committees of jurisdiction f...
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The national average for gasoline is $2.35, representing a 23-cent increase from August 2016, according to the Energy Information Administration. The increase is also 9 cents higher than July and...
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A bill to hasten the replacement of the Riverside Bridge in Ozark, Missouri, which was introduced by U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), was voted through the Senate last week. ...
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The Springfield Airport Authority in Illinois recently received a grant worth $3.4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide needed maintenance to the Abraham Lincoln Capital A...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently filled two senior positions. Brandye Hendrickson was appointed deputy administrator. She will lead the 2,900-employee agency and oversee its $44 ...
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The American Bus Association (ABA) recently expressed concern over changes proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to rules governing lease and interchange. In mid-June,...
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An extensive survey of 455 members of the U.S. transportation industry by ABI Research has revealed that nearly one third intend to introduce robotics into their business in the next year. Coupled ...
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