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Los Angeles Named City With Worst Traffic Congestion in the World
Los Angeles, a city where the average motorist spent 102 hours stuck in traffic in 2017, topped the list of most congested cities worldwide, according to transportation analytics firm INRIX.
February 6, 2018I-74 Bridge Replacement Aims to Ease Mobility in Quad Cities Corridor
The Interstate 74 bridge replacement, a tandem project of the Iowa and Illinois departments of transportation, will increase capacity and facilitate mobility on an important corridor that links the two states.
February 5, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 5: Country Club Builder
Building hotels, resorts and country clubs isn't the same as building roads and bridges, according to one transportation policy expert. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 5, 2018Canada Wants Electric, Driverless Cars to Factor in NAFTA
Canada wants North American automakers to get extra credit for making cars more environmentally friendly or able to drive themselves as negotiators try to bridge one of NAFTA’s sharpest divides.
February 2, 2018Port of Baltimore Sets Record in 2017 With 10.7 Million Tons of Cargo
The Port of Baltimore set new cargo records in 2017, handling 10.7 million tons of general cargo and the most containers and autos in its history, officials said.
February 2, 2018Transportation Stakeholders Curious About Trump Infrastructure Package
Much of the transportation community — freight and business executives, the construction sector, local leaders and experts — said President Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that also would streamline project permitting to two years during his State of the Union address left them with more questions than answers, particularly on the matter of funding.
February 1, 2018Editorial: Time for a Deal on Infrastructure
In his first State of the Union address last week, President Donald Trump highlighted several major issues that are near and dear to the trucking industry, starting with the nation’s pressing need to rebuild its crumbling roads and bridges. Now is the moment for our nation’s leaders to turn the talk into action and find a way to close the deal.
February 1, 2018FMCSA Seeks Comment on National Consumer Complaint Database
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on ways the agency can improve its online National Consumer Complaint Database. The database allows the public and drivers to file complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous motor carriers and their employees.
February 1, 2018Cargo Thefts Drop as Police, Fleets Fight Back
Cargo thefts fell 36% in the fourth quarter of 2017, a continuation of a steady drop as fleets addressed the issue and states with large cargo hubs devoted more law enforcement manpower to the problem, according to CargoNet.
February 1, 2018