Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says state and local governments also would benefit from a long-term infrastructure plan. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
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California Greenlights Waymo Taxi Test Program
California has granted Waymo permission to carry passengers in the autonomous vehicles it is testing on the state’s roads, paving the way for the self-driving car company to roll out a taxi service in San Jose.
July 5, 2019Secretary Elaine Chao Touts Positive Train Control Installment at Summit
The U.S. Department of Transportation has recorded progress with the implementation of positive train control technology, the country’s top transportation official indicated recently.
June 28, 2019Autonomous Transportation Technologies Touted by Senators
WASHINGTON — Trucks and cars equipped with automated features have the potential to enhance safety along the country’s freight and commuter corridors, facilitate the movement of freight and provide access to mobility for disabled individuals, members of the Senate Commerce Committee said recently.
June 27, 2019ATA Technology & Maintenance Council Conference Outlines Innovations in Cybersecurity Strategies
Experts advised trucking companies on how to deal with malware attacks at a cybersecurity conference at American Trucking Associations’ D.C.-area headquarters June 26.
June 27, 2019Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Expands Road-Usage Charge Program
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that will expand the state’s voluntary road usage charge program, known as OReGO.
June 25, 2019Daimler’s New Leaders Confront Old Issues as Diesel Bites
Just one month into the job, Daimler AG’s new executive duo is unearthing skeletons from the diesel-scandal era, hobbling the move toward an electric future with a crisis that erupted almost four years ago.
June 24, 2019FMCSA Electronic IT System Glitch Expected to Delay Portion of Driver Training Rule
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic information system glitch is delaying full implementation of the Entry Level Driver Training rule, an agency spokesman confirmed.
June 20, 2019Exxon, Saudis Bet on Plastic, Chemicals With Coastal Texas Plant
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled petrochemicals company formally approved construction of a chemical complex in Texas that will process production from the Permian Basin’s booming oil and natural gas wells.
June 14, 2019China Sets Sights on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market
His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment.
June 13, 2019