Legislation designed to expedite post-disaster construction of infrastructure projects in states was easily passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Texas Expands CDL Testing to 6 Days a Week
Texas is expanding truck driver license testing to six days a week in response to a nationwide shortage that has contributed to supply chain snarls across the economy.
November 4, 2021Maine Voters Approve $100M Transportation Bond
Maine voters backed a question Nov. 2 authorizing another $100 million in transportation bonds, the seventh straight year the state has approved such a referendum aimed at addressing funding shortfalls for crucial infrastructure.
November 4, 2021Truckers Exempt From Vaccine Mandate, Labor Secretary Says
Truck drivers traveling alone in their cabs are exempt from a new interim final rule mandating that employees for large private companies get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a statement by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.
November 4, 2021Cyber Official Warns āAmerican Way of Lifeā at Risk From Hackers
A top U.S. cybersecurity official offered a dire warning to members of Congress Nov. 3, saying the āAmerican way of lifeā faces serious risks amid the drumbeat of ransomware attacks and physical threats to the nationās critical infrastructure.
November 3, 2021Perspective: Itās Time to Tell Our Stories
Being part of an association is about getting involved, and one of the easiest ways to get involved with a group is to tell your story. I think about that because the story of my journey to becoming chairman of American Trucking Associations isnāt all that different from most of your stories.
November 2, 2021AASHTO Pushes US House Vote on Highway Bill
Congressional approval of a multiyear highway policy measure would enhance state transportation agenciesā ability to plan long term for infrastructure projects. That is the message from the organization representing the countryās departments of transportation.
November 2, 2021House Transportation Panel Approves FEMA Recovery Bills
Two bills designed to facilitate recovery efforts for communities and commercial corridors hard-hit by natural disasters were recently approved by the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 1, 2021Estimated Roadway Fatalities Up 18.4% for First Half of 2021
An estimated 20,160 people died in motor vehicle crashes on U.S. roadways in the first half of 2021, up 18.4% over 2020, according to an āearly estimatesā report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 29, 2021Navistar Agrees to Pay $52 Million Civil Penalty for Sale of Certain 2010 Engines
Navistar Inc. has agreed to a civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice under which the manufacturer will pay a $52 million penalty but admit no wrongdoing in connection with the sale of 7,749 heavy-duty diesel engines in 2010 that the government alleged were sold in violation of the Clean Air Act.
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