While local communities have more access to federal infrastructure funds to improve transportation, rising project costs are creating difficulties.
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ATRI Unveils Top Five Research Areas for 2022
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The American Transportation Research Institute unveiled its top five research areas for 2022 at American Trucking Associations’ annual Mid-Year Management Conference May 16.
May 16, 2022Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar
WASHINGTON — With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters to public transit.
May 16, 202213 Steps to Get Drivers Onboard with In-Cab Cameras
Program Aired: June 9, 2022. Are you waiting to install fleet safety cameras because of driver push back? Â
Titan Freight implemented cameras and reduced distracted driving by 96% while losing 0 drivers. And they aren’t the only fleet who has pulled this off. How?
June 9, 2022Qualifying for Nationals Requires Well-Rounded Performance, Chairman Says
There’s more to a state qualifier than showcasing one’s safety driving skills in a bid to advance to the National Truck Driving Championships.
May 13, 2022States Await Details on Seven Elements Added to Freight Plans
Details are emerging about seven new elements mandated under the White House’s infrastructure act that states must include in their comprehensive freight plans.
May 13, 2022Are Drivers Quitting After Positive Marijuana Tests?
The legalization of marijuana in several states and the post-pandemic economy have left the trucking industry with a bit of a perplexing, yet-to-be-solved mystery.
May 12, 2022California Falls Short in Fight to Curb Emissions
California’s carbon market was supposed to be a model for the U.S., harnessing the power of capitalism to fight climate change in the world’s fifth-biggest economy. But nearly 10 years after “cap and trade” began, there’s little proof the system has had much direct impact on curbing planet-warming pollutants.
May 11, 2022Embark Losses Widen From Research, Development Spending
Embark Technology Inc. saw its losses widen in the first quarter as the autonomous trucking technology company spent more of its capital on research and development.
May 11, 2022New York Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against Amazon
NEW YORK — An appeals court in New York dismissed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit against Amazon over its coronavirus safety protocols and a former employee who led the successful union organizing effort on Staten Island.
May 10, 2022