The board of the Virginia Port Authority voted unanimously to extend the contract of its top executive for another three years.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Missouri Lawmakers Hold Town Hall on Transportation Funding
Missouri legislators will likely consider increasing user fees and placing tolls on existing interstates at state entrances in an effort to increase funding for the Missouri Department of Transportation.
August 2, 2017'Irresponsible’ for Louisiana to Ignore Road, Bridge Needs, Sponsor of Unsuccessful Gas Tax Hike Says
The sponsor of a failed bill to raise Louisiana’s gas tax said July 31 the state should consider other options to improve roads and bridges, including the already-stressed general fund.
August 1, 2017Congressional Panel Moves to Give Feds Say Over Self-Driving Vehicles
A U.S. House committee July 27 approved legislation to give the federal government final say over the performance of self-driving vehicles, a measure that would preempt states from trying to set their own standards.
July 27, 2017Analysis: Reluctant States Raise Gas Taxes to Repair Roads
Motorists don’t like to pay more at the pump, and lawmakers worry that if they raise taxes on gasoline, they’ll be voted out of office.
July 26, 2017Cargo Activity at Illinois Airport Jumps 39% as UPS, Amazon Flights Increase
More jobs and cash have landed at Chicago Rockford International Airport, where cargo volume is up nearly 40% for the first six months of the year compared with the first half of 2016.
July 26, 2017Idaho Man Pleads Guilty to Making Thousands of False Statements to FMCSA
A 27-year-old Kuna, Idaho, man pleaded guilty July 24 to making thousands of false statements to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
July 25, 2017‘Architect’ of Pilot Flying J Fuel Rebate Scam Strikes Deal to Plead, Cooperate
The man dubbed by the FBI as the architect of the diesel fuel rebate scam by executives of the nation’s largest truck stop chain has struck a deal to confess, court records show.
July 25, 2017Minnesota’s Riskiest Spans Repaired a Decade After Fatal I-35W Bridge Collapse
Minnesota has repaired or replaced about 120 bridges in the past decade as part of a special funding program authorized after an Interstate 35W span plunged into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people and injuring 145 others.
July 24, 2017House Panel Approves Self-Driving Measure That Pre-empts State Regulations
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection unanimously approved a legislative markup July 19 to advance self-driving vehicle technology. Navigating the autonomous vehicle landscape has been difficult because of the traditional boundaries it breaks.
July 24, 2017