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Interactive Graphic: State DOT Projects Hitting the Road in 2018

Infrastructure needs have emerged as a top priority for most state administrators who received the go-ahead to spend millions of dollars on repairs as well as new construction projects that range from expanding highways to fixing decrepit roads to installing Intelligent Transportation Systems.

January 19, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 16: LiveOnWeb’s 2018 Government Outlook

Approval of a provision that would clarify meal-and-rest break rules for truckers will be delayed if Congress clears for President Donald Trump this week a short-term funding measure. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 16, 2018

Storm Disrupts FedEx Hub, Causes Some Flight Cancellations at Memphis Airport

FedEx said a winter storm caused substantial disruptions to FedEx Express flights and sorting at Memphis and Indianapolis hubs Jan. 12.

January 12, 2018

California Mudslides Send Truckers Searching for Detours

Truckers hauling goods and materials south through California’s San Luis Obispo County are facing longer drives and indefinite delays after deadly mudslides closed Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.

January 12, 2018

Ford Partners With Postmates in Path to Driverless Delivery

Ford Motor Co. is expanding its driverless delivery experiment beyond pizza by partnering with Postmates to test what it will take to eventually remove the driver from on-demand distribution.

January 9, 2018

Full Speed Ahead for Economy, Trucking in 2018

Trucking firms are revved up for 2018, with predictions of tight capacity and strong demand for freight hauling setting the stage for an anticipated big year ahead for the industry, and indicators pointing to a potentially sustained period of business expansion in the United States and around the globe.

December 28, 2017

Capitol Agenda: The Best of 2017

No matter your place on the political spectrum, it is undeniable passage of the Republican-led tax reform measure was a monumental feat. This week we highlight our favorite news items from Capitol Agenda in 2017.

December 26, 2017

New Deal Sends Autonomous Caterpillar Trucks to Australia

Another fleet of mining trucks will join the growing ranks of machines operating autonomously using Caterpillar Inc. systems in Australia next year, reflecting the company’s push to cement industry partnerships with proprietary technology.

December 21, 2017

Toll-Road Veteran Is N.J. Governor-Elect’s Pick for State Transportation Chief

New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy chose a toll-road veteran to oversee transportation, charging her with fixing a commuter bus and rail system he called “a national disgrace.â€

December 20, 2017