Some 41 people have earned the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s safety certification designed for transportation project professionals so far in 2018.
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Humans Slapped and Shouted at Robot Cars in Two of Six California DMV Crash Reports This Year
The human response to possible takeover by robot overlords is off to a troubling start. Of six crash reports involving robot cars filed in California so far this year, two involved a human approaching the car and attacking it.
March 6, 2018Maritime Commission to Investigate Port Operator Charges on Demurrage, Delays
The Federal Maritime Commission has ordered a formal investigation on the detention, demurrage and per diem charges made by ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.
March 6, 2018Mnuchin Seeks to Douse Trade-War Fears Over Trump Metal Tariffs
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration isn’t trying to provoke a global trade fight with the steel and aluminum tariffs announced last week.
March 6, 2018Hawaii Senate Confirms New HDOT Director, Deputy Director
Hawaii’s Senate confirmed new leaders for the state’s Department of Transportation.
March 6, 2018Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals
The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility – Norfolk International Terminals – part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow.
March 6, 2018Spear: Trucking to Play Key Role in Autonomous Policy
ATLANTA — New federal guidance on automated cars and trucks to be unveiled this year will include the input from the trucking industry, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 5.
March 5, 2018Utah House Passes Bill Giving Transportation Commission More Freedom to Toll
The Utah House of Representatives passed a bill that grants the state transportation commission freedom to establish tolls on all roads.
March 6, 2018South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels
South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.
March 5, 2018Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Steel Tariffs, Canada, Mexico and NAFTA
President Trump suggested March 5 he may end steel tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they give him better trade terms while re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
March 5, 2018