Stakeholders representing the passenger transportation sector were asked by the Senate Commerce Committee to share concerns about the impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Study: Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Make Roads Completely Safe
A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all mishaps caused by human error.
June 4, 2020Trucking-Related Companies Find It Difficult to Identify 'Conflict Minerals' in Supply Chains
It has been more than six years since America’s public companies began searching for African “conflict minerals†throughout their supply chains, and it remains difficult for trucking-related companies to know if some of their products are being made using tantalum, tin, tungsten or gold, or “3TG,†mined and refined in Congo and nine of its neighbor countries.
June 4, 2020Cristobal Expected to Regain Strength After Storm’s Pass Over Mexico
The hills of the Yucatan Peninsula sapped Tropical Storm Cristobal of some of its power on June 4, but forecasters warn it will likely gain strength as it heads north across the Gulf of Mexico to the U.S coast, where it could bring downpours, high winds and rough surf.
June 4, 2020COVID-19’s Impact on Travel, Safety Varies by Region, Traffic Experts Say
Statewide stay-at-home orders prompted by the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in various trends related to traffic volume and safety, according to transportation experts.
June 3, 2020House Democrats Unveil Five-Year Highway Policy Bill
A multiyear bill with the aim of enhancing funding and safety for freight and commuter programs was unveiled by House Democrats on June 3.
June 3, 2020‘Spotter’ in 2017 Staged Accidents in New Orleans Pleads Guilty
The sixth member of a New Orleans-area ring that has staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailers has pleaded guilty for his role as a “spotter,†or untruthful witness.
June 3, 2020Nebraska DOT Nears Construction of Fremont Beltway Project
Nebraska Department of Transportation officials announced they have secured a construction schedule for a major beltway project with the help of financial support from local representatives.
June 2, 2020Senate Republicans Seek to Clear Small Business Loan Changes
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will attempt to expedite approval of changes to the popular Paycheck Protection Program aimed at giving small businesses more flexibility in using the money from the fund, according to Senate aides.
June 1, 2020Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding
The Michigan Department of Transportation is in the process of assessing and restoring infrastructure after severe flooding swallowed roads and bridges in the east-central portion of the state.
June 1, 2020