The Kansas Department of Transportation recently introduced a new program to support projects that use technology to improve mobility and safety.
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Carriers Get Extension to Rid Systems of Chinese Technologies
The Director of National Intelligence has extended the deadline to Sept. 30 for a requirement that motor carriers that do business with the federal government locate and purge telecommunications equipment manufactured by five Chinese companies that may be in use in their operations.
August 19, 2020Amazon to Establish Tech Hubs in Six Cities, Including Detroit
Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. said Aug. 18 it will put a tech hub in Detroit and five other U.S. cities. The move is expected to create 3,500 jobs in total.
August 18, 2020FMCSA Seeks Survey for Beyond Compliance Program
Federal trucking regulators are seeking White House approval to study the effectiveness of various technologies, programs and policies with a goal of allowing the agency to recognize and reward motor carriers that exceed regulatory safety requirements.
August 18, 2020Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin DOTs Win AASHTO Awards
Transportation projects in four Midwestern states recently received awards from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
August 17, 2020Uber Seeks Court Reprieve After California Shutdown Threat
Uber Technologies Inc. joined Lyft Inc. in asking an appeals court for an extended reprieve on converting California drivers to employees after both companies warned that a rapid overhaul of their business models may force them to suspend operations in their home state.
August 17, 2020Agency OKs $27M to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicles in California
California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District has approved the first installment of $27 million in a program that ultimately will provide up to $90 million to replace higher-polluting Class 8 trucks and port drayage trucks with zero-emission vehicles.
August 17, 2020Uber, Lyft Denied Extended Delay of Driver Labor Ruling in California
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. failed to persuade a judge to put an extended hold on his order converting their California drivers to employees while they appeal.
August 13, 2020Michigan Plans Dedicated Road Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles
The state of Michigan and some private partners are taking steps toward building or assigning dedicated lanes for automated vehicles on a 40-mile stretch of highway between Detroit and Ann Arbor.
August 13, 2020Uber’s Legal Strategy on Driver Fight: Delay, Appeal to Public
Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s warning that the company may have to temporarily shut down in California is textbook strategy for the ride-hailing giant: When adverse court rulings hit, appeal to the public for support and seek to delay regulatory action.
August 13, 2020