To improve real-time decisions in the commercial transportation sector, a new government watchdog report recommended the U.S. Department of Transportation update its freight guidance.
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Railroads Warned of Potential Problems With Long Trains
OMAHA, Neb. — Federal regulators are warning railroads that the long trains they favor can cause all kinds of problems and contribute to derailments.
April 28, 2023California Passes First-in-Nation Locomotive Emission Rule
California’s Air Resources Board voted April 27 to approve a rule that would ban the use of locomotive engines more than 23 years old by 2030 and increase the use of zero-emission tech at ports and railyards.
April 27, 2023Miami, Seven Other Cities to Test Cargo Bikes
Downtown Miami is about to see a last-mile delivery experiment replacing trucks with cargo freight bicycles able to carry 500 pounds.
April 27, 2023House Introduces Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act
U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) on April 24 introduced the Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act, legislation he says will help the Federal Maritime Commission.
April 25, 2023Pete Buttigieg Eyes Expansion of Supply Chain Data-Sharing
A voluntary forum through which freight sector stakeholders can share information is poised to expand, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently told members of Congress.
April 25, 2023Road Designers Confront Challenges of Balancing Safety, Function
Trees and passenger vehicles number among the safety challenges for road design benefiting freight movement. Will the new influx of federal funding help us get it right?
April 25, 2023US-China Tensions Amplify Global Trade Shifts
Political tensions between the U.S. and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the world’s two largest economies, says Ocean Network Express CEO Jeremy Nixon.
April 24, 2023FAA’s Acting Chief Announces Plan to Step Down
Billy Nolen, acting administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, is stepping down after just over a year on the job.
April 24, 2023Unions Say Rails Should Skip Buybacks, Spend on Safety
OMAHA, Neb. — Rail unions want railroads to take some of the billions they’re using every year to buy back their stock and spend it to improve safety.
April 21, 2023