California has granted Waymo permission to carry passengers in the autonomous vehicles it is testing on the stateās roads, paving the way for the self-driving car company to roll out a taxi service in San Jose.
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Perspective: Putting Safety Above āMisclassificationā
A recent effort in a state legislature illustrates how trial lawyersā zeal to preserve rules that limit a carrierās control over an independent owner-operator ā specifically, as it relates to motor carrier deployment of safety technologies ā threatens to impede progress in trucking safety.
July 8, 2019US Biofuel Quotas Would Get Modest Bump Under EPA Proposal
The Trump administration on July 5 advanced plans to modestly lift U.S. biofuel-blending targets, while dodging fights over how frequently to waive refineries from the quotas and how to offset those exemptions.
July 5, 2019Great Lakes High Water Could Hurt Shipping, Industry Warns
As high water levels persist in the Great Lakes, some shoreline dwellers are putting pressure on officials to open up dams in the east to let out more water, but shipping industry officials in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., worry such a move thousands of miles away could have big consequences locally.
July 5, 2019US Adds Solid 224,000 Jobs in June
WASHINGTON ā U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economyās durability after more than a decade of expansion.
July 5, 2019Senate Panel to Consider STB Nominee Michelle Schultz July 10
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the consideration of Michelle Schultz to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board for July 10.
July 5, 2019In Court Filing, Prime Inc. Says Amazonās Use of āPrimeā Causes Confusion
Prime Inc. says Amazonās display of āPrimeā on its shipping vehicles creates a likelihood of confusion with Prime Inc.'sĀ trucking business, a July 2 complaint in the Western District of Missouri says.
July 3, 2019Kentucky Unveils Potential Statewide Projects
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinetās list of projects that will be considered as candidates for state transportation funding includes improvement plans for several major freight corridors.
July 3, 2019New Shipping Fuel Rules Are Starting to Rock the Oil Market
They may still be six months away, but new rules on marine fuels are already sending shock waves through the little-known world of refinery feedstocks.
July 3, 2019Once Touted as an Economic Boon, W.Va. Intermodal Facility Faces Auction Block
Once touted as a key economic development tool for southwestern and central West Virginia, the $32 million Heartland Intermodal Gateway is likely to shut down this fall, and go on the auction block within a year, Transportation Secretary Byrd White said July 2.
July 3, 2019