Demand for new commercial trucks is surging as companies look to replace aging vehicles and freight volumes have jumped in recent months.
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Maine Governorās Latest Bonds Ploy Highlights Peril of Borrowing to Fix Stateās Roads
AUGUSTA, Maine ā There is probably nothing more unifying in Maineās contentious politics than borrowing lots of money to improve the stateās transportation system, but recent events at the State House have also showed why it may be a poor policy.
July 2, 2018Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Says Itās a āLittle Prematureā to Discuss US WTO Exit
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said itās a ālittle prematureā to discuss the U.S. withdrawing from the World Trade Organization as the Trump administration continues to look at ways to improve the global trade body.
July 2, 2018Not Waiting for Trump, Municipalities Are Funding Infrastructure
State and local government bond sales have tumbled this year, but itās not because theyāve given up on raising money to fix Americaās roads, schools and bridges.
July 2, 2018Thousands of Kansas Truckers Will Be Trained to Combat Human Trafficking
Jesse Pilant tries to avoid any unsavory places while driving, but that hasnāt stopped him from seeing women and young girls going from truck to truck late at night.
June 29, 2018Autonomous Guidance on Docket at July MCSAC Meetings
Autonomous technology will be among the topics to be examined at the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for July 30-31, federal trucking regulators announced.
June 29, 2018CSX to Open Hub in Eastern North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Transportation officials announced June 28 that they have reached an agreement with CSX Corp. to build a new intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County.
June 29, 2018Faster Delivery of Nearly Everything Is the Next Big Thing
NEW YORK ā Waiting is so yesterday. Shoppers increasingly want their orders to arrive at their doorsteps as soon as they click a button, whether itās a hot meal, groceries or a sofa. In response, retailers are betting big on delivery services to drop off packages faster.
June 29, 2018FHWA Official Says Feds Are Giving Autonomous Technology Developers Latitude
Preparing for autonomous vehicles on American roads will mean more than getting used to being in a car without a steering wheel.
June 29, 2018Mack Trucks: Trumpās Tariffs Could Put Us at a Competitive Disadvantage
Back on March 23, 2017, President Donald Trump welcomed trucking industry representatives to the White House for a discussion on health care. During their visit, Trump, wearing an āI [heart] truckersā pin, climbed into the cab of a Mack truck parked on the lawn, pumped his fists and pretended to drive the stationary big rig.
June 28, 2018