Senate Considers Presidential Nominees for Surface Transportation Board
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is one step closer to doubling the number of members who sit on the Surface Transportation Board. The committee convened a hearing April 11 to consider Patrick Fuchs and Michelle Schultz to serve as members of the board.
April 11, 2018Driver Engagement Critical Issue for Cars That Steer Themselves
After partially faulting Tesla’s automation system for a 2016 fatal crash, U.S. safety investigators in 2017 called on carmakers to do more to ensure drivers stay engaged as next-generation cars start to steer themselves.
April 11, 2018New Hampshire Road Usage Fee Proposal Moves to Senate Hearings
With cars becoming more fuel-efficient, the revenue from gasoline taxes is declining, leaving New Hampshire with inadequate funds to maintain roads and bridges, according to state Rep. Norman Major (R-Plaistow), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
April 11, 2018Stocks Jump as Chinese President Xi Jinping Eases Tenion Over Tarriffs
NEW YORK — Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street on April 10 after Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing would reduce tariffs on imported cars and improve intellectual property protection, steps that could ease tensions with the United States.
April 10, 2018Federal Agencies Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Permitting
A dozen federal agencies have pledged to streamline environmental permitting for major infrastructure projects, a priority President Donald Trump has pursued since he took office.
April 10, 2018Tennessee Officials Unveil $2.6 Billion Transportation Improvement Plan
The repair and replacement of bridges is a top priority outlined in Tennessee’s Transportation Improvement Plan. Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer unveiled the plan, which covers 2019-21, on April 5. The plan features $2.6 billion in infrastructure investments and encompasses 116 projects.
April 10, 2018Canada Stresses Technology to Facilitate Cross-Border Freight
The movement of cargo offers vast possibilities for technological innovation, according to Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau.
April 10, 2018FMCSA Grants Fuel Tank Drivers 5-Year Rest-Break Exemption
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a five-year exemption from the 30-minute rest-break requirement for trucks hauling petroleum products and will allow fuel trucks to operate 12 hours a day without triggering the requirement under certain conditions.
April 10, 2018US Agencies Agree to Slash Approval Times for Infrastructure Projects
More than a dozen federal agencies agreed to slash the time needed for environmental reviews and permitting on major infrastructure projects, a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan.
April 9, 2018Diesel Average Essentially Flat, Rising Just 0.1¢ to $3.043 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.1 cent to $3.043 as oil remained near $63 a barrel amid ongoing uncertainty over a U.S. trade war with China.
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