Connected traffic technology company LYT announced its emergency vehicle pre-emption feature now is integrated with HAAS Alert’s safety cloud and is intended to better inform traffic signals and other motorists of approaching emergency vehicles.
April 20, 2022Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
LYT Enhances Traffic Management for Emergency Vehicles
SeaPort Manatee on Track for Record Year
PALMETTO, Fla. — SeaPort Manatee appears to be on track to set a record in total cargo, surpassing its high mark of nearly 10.5 million tons set in fiscal 2021.
April 20, 2022USPS to Move More Packages by Truck Instead of Plane
One-third of first-class packages delivered by the U.S. Postal Service will take one to two more days to arrive as more volume will be transported by trucks instead of airplanes.
April 19, 2022Biden’s DOT Nominees on Senate’s Agenda
The nomination of Robin Hutcheson to be the next administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on the U.S. Senate’s radar.
April 19, 2022Biden Restores Broad Review of Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.
April 19, 2022Truck Tonnage Rises 3.8% in March
March truck tonnage rose 3.8% compared with year-ago levels, and also posted a first-quarter gain over the same period in 2021, American Trucking Associations reported.
April 19, 2022Communication Is the Best Tool for Natural Disaster Preparation
From coast to coast, trucking companies are becoming more prepared than ever to overcome the devastation of natural disasters.
April 19, 2022Rising Freight Rates Put Heavy Burden on Grain-Importing Nations
The war in Ukraine will put further pressure on grain-importing countries in Africa and Asia as a reduced number of vessels for delivering cargoes drives up shipping rates, according to the head of the International Chamber of Shipping.
April 19, 2022Diesel Bumps Up 2.8¢ to $5.101 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel resumed its upward course, rising 2.8 cents to $5.101 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 18.
April 18, 2022Congressional Transportation Leaders Tout White House Focus on Equity
Congressional transportation policy leaders endorsed the Biden administration’s aim at improving access to freight and commuter corridors through an enhanced focus on equity.
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