The U.S. economy grew in the fourth quarter at a faster pace than last estimated, helped by an upward revision to household spending on services and a smaller drag from inventories, according to Commerce Department data released March 28.
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FMCSA Seeking Public Comment on Rules for Automated Commercial Vehicles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment through May 10 on regulations that may need to be updated, modified or eliminated to āfacilitate the safe introduction of automated driving systems for commercial motor vehicles.ā
March 28, 2018FIU Bridge Collapse Unlikely to Dull Popularity of ABC Building Method, Experts Say
Despite urgent concerns over the cause of the recent collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Miami, experts agree that accelerated bridge construction (ABC) will remain a popular method for building spans.
March 27, 2018$127 Million Savannah Port Rail Hub Expected to Take 200,000 Trucks Off Stateās Freeways
On March 27, the Georgia Ports Authority held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the $126.7 million Mason Mega Rail Terminal, a sprawling rail yard GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch said will provide better connections to the main CSX and Norfolk Southern rail networks as well as provide direct access to coveted Midwestern cities such as St. Louis and Chicago.
March 27, 2018China Appeals for Cooperation as It Warns of āTrade Warā
A top Chinese official warned March 25 that a ātrade warā would harm all sides but gave no indication of Beijingās possible next move in a spiraling dispute with President Donald Trump over steel and technology.
March 27, 2018Nebraska Senate Moves to Hike Speed Limit
The Nebraska State Legislature has given its first approval to legislation that will increase the speed limit on state highways and expressways by 5 miles per hour.
March 27, 2018Californiaās Ready to Retaliate if Trump Cuts Vehicle Emission Rules, Sources Say
As the Trump administration begins to dismantle Barack Obamaās ambitious auto efficiency regulations, California is said to be poised to retaliate by doing something that automakers have feared: de-coupling the stateās rules with those set in Washington.
March 27, 2018Arizona Suspends Uberās Autonomous Vehicle Testing
Arizona ordered Uber Technologies Inc. to stop operating autonomous vehicles on the stateās roads indefinitely after the death of a pedestrian there a week ago.
March 26, 2018California Eyes Future Projects to Relieve Freight Congestion
Truck traffic moving through Sacramento may be alleviated by a series of projects the California Department of Transportation has outlined to ease congestion along major freight corridors over the next 10 years.
March 26, 2018$612 Million Transportation Budget Passes Vermont House
The Vermont House of Representatives approved a $612 million transportation budget late in March that prioritizes paving, bridges and roadway safety projects.
March 26, 2018