Michael Cammisa, a self-described “car guy” while growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, spent the past 16 years at the Association of Global Automakers, most recently as senior director of safety and connected vehicles.

In commemoration of the first anniversary of the FAST Act becoming law, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the American Association of Port Authorities released their State of Freight II report Dec. 6.

Charles “Shorty” Whittington has stepped down as CEO of Grammer Industries, and Bart Middleton has succeeded him, the Indiana-based hazardous materials carrier announced Nov. 30.

During his successful campaign for the White House, Donald Trump talked often about dismantling Nafta. In response, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is reminding the incoming American administration that 35 of the 50 states’ top trading partners are Canadian jurisdictions, creating 9 million jobs on this side of the border. Trucks carry about two-thirds of that trade.

Arkansas truck driving students have had a problem. There were too many of them ready to take the state’s skills test to earn their commercial driving licenses for the number of examiners or exam slots available.

Mark Lowe became the interim director of the Iowa Department of Transportation on Nov. 29, replacing Paul Trombino, who announced his resignation on Nov. 10.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released proposed guidelines Nov. 23 that are designed to address driver distraction caused by mobile and other electronic devices.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Nov. 23 the launch of the department’s Automation Proving Ground pilot program.