Microsoft Joins Self-Driving Vehicle Development at Michigan Test Center
On a blustery spring day that showed exactly why Michigan’s range of weather is perfect for testing self-driving and connected vehicles, the American Center for Mobility formally opened and announced a far-reaching deal April 4 with Microsoft.
April 5, 2018Schneider Appoints Stephen Bruffett CFO
Diversified motor carrier Schneider announced Stephen Bruffett will join the company as chief financial officer, effective April 29.
April 5, 2018Houston Joins Smart Cities Program to Prepare for Autonomous Vehicles
Houston will join 21 other cities in a national partnership aimed at addressing persistent transportation challenges as technology and mobility choices have planners rethinking how streets, sidewalks and private spaces interact.
April 5, 2018Maryland Bill to Restore Highway User Revenue Poised to Become Law
After years of calling to restore highway user revenue, transportation advocates may see the funding return by fiscal 2020.
April 5, 2018Gribbin Departure, Delayed Trump Agenda Don’t Deter Infrastructure Advocates
President Donald Trump’s acknowledgment that his infrastructure proposal would likely be legislated after the midterm elections, coupled with the recent departure of the administration’s top infrastructure adviser, has slowed momentum on efforts to boost funding for transportation systems.
April 5, 2018Editorial: So Far, So Good for ELD Compliance
The adoption of federally mandated electronic logging devices has been a major transition for the trucking industry, but at this point it appears that most longhaul truckers are now using the technology to track their hours of service. While it’s still too soon to get a complete sense of where the industry stands with respect to ELD compliance, the early indications have been positive as enforcement tightens.
April 5, 2018SoCal Regulators See Chance to Rein in Freight Pollution
Over and over in their decadeslong war on smog, Southern California regulators have failed to use a powerful tool against ports, warehouses and other freight and logistics hubs that are magnets for air pollution.
April 5, 2018Self-Driving Cars Are On North Carolina Turnpike Authority’s Radar
The fatal crash involving an Uber self-driving car in Arizona last month has not dissuaded the North Carolina Turnpike Authority from urging companies to test autonomous vehicles on the Triangle Expressway in western Wake County.
April 5, 2018Autonomous Vehicle Policy Legislation Awaits Senate Action
Legislation meant to facilitate the development of self-driving cars awaiting floor consideration in the Senate is among the measures on the chamber’s docket when senators return to Capitol Hill April 9 from the Easter recess.
April 5, 2018Ports Off to Strong Start in 2018, but Expansion Needed, Experts Say
Ports across the United States are shattering monthly and yearly records for the amount of cargo being shipped, and transportation industry experts say the trend likely will continue as the U.S. economy remains on a steady pace.
April 5, 2018