A group of transportation and manufacturing associations will host a forum for presidential candidates to discuss infrastructure issues.
November 27, 2019Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
P.S.I. Extends Warranty in Combination With SKF
Pressure Systems International announced it extended the parts coverage warranty on its automatic tire inflation system by two years when the system is used in combination with SKF’s Trouble-Free Operation system.
December 2, 2019Government, Business, Safety
Presidential Candidates Will Talk Infrastructure at Forum
Government, Safety
FHWA Issues $500,000 in Emergency Relief Funds to Vermont
Vermont will receive $500,000 in federal funding to repair roads and bridges that have been damaged by heavy rain and flooding.
November 26, 2019Government, Safety
House Transportation Chairman Peter DeFazio Again Touts Infrastructure Resiliency
Policy pertaining to severe weather-resilient infrastructure continues to be a priority for a top transportation lawmaker as he crafts comprehensive highway legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 25, 2019Business, Technology, Safety
FCC Considers Taking Away Spectrum Used by Transportation Industry
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai wants to slash, or even end, public- and private-sector transportation interests’ exclusive access to a slice of spectrum known as Dedicated Short Range Communications.
November 25, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Los Angeles Feasibility Study Will Look at Congestion Pricing
Los Angeles has joined the metropolitan areas that are exploring congestion pricing systems.
November 25, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
US House Transportation Committee Advances Pipeline Safety Bill
Legislation that aims to enhance safety across pipeline systems, as well as tackle concerns related to climate change, recently was advanced by a panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 25, 2019Government, Business, Technology, Safety
FMCSA to Announce Two-Year Delay in Implementing ELDT Rule
Federal trucking regulators are nearing completion of a formal notice that they plan to delay implementation of the Entry Level Driver Training rule by up to two years after it was set to go into effect on a limited basis Feb. 7.
November 25, 2019Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Partially Autonomous Truck Undergoes Tests in Illinois
Krystian Gebis did not have to keep his hands on the wheel when he operated a specially modified Peterbilt semi truck along a test track last month. The steering wheel turned by itself.
November 25, 2019Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
For Hemp Transporters, Idaho Roads May Resemble Obstacle Course
Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little has issued an executive order that will permit motor carriers to transport hemp through the state that in recent months has been a risky proposition for truck drivers.
November 22, 2019