Gas prices 23 cents higher than 2016
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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Senate advances bill to expedite replacement of century-old Missouri bridge
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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FAA awards $3.4 mln grant to Springfield Airport Authority, Ill. for road repairs at airport
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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Federal Highway Administration names two to fill senior positions
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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Bus association concerned over Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule change
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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ABI Research survey predicts rise of autonomous vehicles in coming year
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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Tyler Rushforth
Rushforth named executive director of the Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference
The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently announced that Tyler Rushforth has been named executive director of the Intermodal Motor Carrier Conference (IMCC). “We are thrilled to hire Tyle...
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US to see decline in auto sales volume, according to automobile dealers association
Auto sales in the United States are now on track for their first decline in volume since the 2008 recession, according to July sales figures from the American International Automobile Dealers Associat...
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American Trucking Association wins Telly Award for road safety instructional video
The American Trucking Association (ATA) on Monday announced that it has been awarded a bronze Telly Award for its Share the Road program’s instructional video. ATA’s video was produced with th...
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Progress has been made since 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse
American’s bridges have been improved since the 2007 Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said, but it is not enough progress. I-35W ...
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Chicago to require life-saving equipment on trucks
Chicago city council recently passed an ordinance requiring life-saving equipment on large trucks as part of the city’s Vision Zero Action Plan. The Vision Zero Action Plan is a multi-agency prog...
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Two Indiana projects recognized by Mid American Association of State Transportation Officials
The Mid American Association of State Transportation Officials recently recognized two newly-completed Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) projects as part of its 10th annual America’s Tran...
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California’s Orange County Transportation Authority gains nearly $629 million federal loan
With support from U.S. Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA), the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) gained $628.93 million in loans from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this week to fuel th...
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House committee advances autonomous-vehicle bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently advanced the SELF DRIVE Act, a bill designed to support the development and deployment of automated vehicles. Language from five bills were included...
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National Drive Electric Week reports seventh annual event to be biggest yet
The seventh annual National Drive Electric Week, coming this September, has organizers claiming it is on track to host more events than any previous year, with 175 events already registered globally. ...
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NYC Transportation Department releases report of ‘transit signal priority’ technology used for city buses
New York City’s change to Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology for bus routes has resulted in travel times improving by an average of 18 percent, according to a recent report from the New York C...
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American Trucking Associations program representatives meet with congressional members
Members of American Trucking Associations (ATA) program sponsored by PeopleNet, LEAD ATA, recently visited Washington D.C. to attend congressional meetings. LEAD ATA is a program designed to prepar...
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American Trucking Association criticizes efforts to delay electronic logging device implementation
In response to reports that the implementation deadline for electronic logging devices (ELDs) could extend past December, the American Trucking Association recently sent a public letter to the Federal...
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House advances autonomous-vehicle bill
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protections recently advanced a bill promoting autonomous vehicle development and testing. Several amendments we...
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Federal Highway Administration releases new highway construction cost index
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently released the newest National Highway Construction Cost Index (NHCCI), which estimates the rising cost of domestic highway construction and maint...
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