U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) recently reintroduced the Move America Act, which creates a new infrastructure tax credit and expands tax-exempt private activity bonds aimed at help...
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Toyota recently began researching the opportunities and challenges of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies, after completing a five-year auto safety research study. The research, part of T...
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Bank of America recently announced a pilot program in North and South Carolina aimed at making it easier to obtain an auto loan. The program, designed for mobile customers, allows users to shop for...
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The Texas Senate recently voted 27 to 4 to advance Senate Bill 1588, eliminating the state’s vehicle inspection program. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Don Huffines (R-Dallas), would still require s...
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Nine states have enacted laws this year aimed at combating distracted driving, while three other states currently have legislation pending. Over the past two years, traffic fatalities increased 14 ...
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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) recently released a research and guidance report on connected vehicle security. The CSA establishes and educates on cloud computing security. The report, Observat...
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The advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.5 percent in April, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), after falling 1.1 percent in March. When compared t...
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The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) recently presented Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) with the Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award, which honors elected officials who have wor...
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The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety recently held a hearing to discuss amending federal air-quality standards, an issue that is being closely watc...
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The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) and the Auto Care Association recently opposed the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s proposed border adjustment tax. The tax ...
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New vehicle fuel economy for passenger cars is forecasted to increase 43 percent between 2015 and 2025, according the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) annual energy report. Econom...
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The Trump Administration’s 2018 budget proposal supports commercializing rest areas and allowing existing roads to be tolled. Under the proposal, private-sector businesses would be permitted to c...
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Gas prices in the United States are averaging $2.40 per gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That’s 10 cents more per gallon than last year, but the second-lowest rate since 2009. In a typic...
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) recently reintroduced the Fair Allocation of Highway Funds Act, designed to allocate infrastructure funds to states more fairly. The Highway Trust Fund currently distri...
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German automaker Daimler AG recently announced that it is investing $562 million in its second lithium-ion battery factory for electric vehicles and stationary storage located in Kamenz, Germany. C...
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The private business sector of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently met with members of Congress and the U.S. Department of Transportation to advocate for the inclusion of pu...
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) recently reintroduced the National Interchange/Intersection Safety Construction Program (NIISCP) Act, designed to improve intersections and interchanges. More than half o...
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The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved a motion to explore operating third-party electric-vehicle charging stations in the state. “I believe the future of this emergen...
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Representatives from the National League of Cities, the United States Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Counties, along with Congress members, recently gathered for a briefing and r...
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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) recently joined a bipartisan group supporting the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act. The bill would create a...
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