Special Truck Lane in New Mexico Speeds up Border Shipments
As NAFTA renegotiation talks wind down, a dedicated cargo lane for trucks is speeding up shipments from a massive Foxconn plant on the Mexican side of the Santa Teresa, N.M., border crossing.
February 2, 2018Canada Wants Electric, Driverless Cars to Factor in NAFTA
Canada wants North American automakers to get extra credit for making cars more environmentally friendly or able to drive themselves as negotiators try to bridge one of NAFTA’s sharpest divides.
February 2, 2018USDOT Calls on Chuck Schumer to Lift Hold on FRA Nominee
In a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Deputy Transportation Secretary Jeffrey Rosen called on the senator to remove his hold on the nomination of Ronald Batory to lead the Federal Railroad Administration.
February 2, 2018Port of Baltimore Sets Record in 2017 With 10.7 Million Tons of Cargo
The Port of Baltimore set new cargo records in 2017, handling 10.7 million tons of general cargo and the most containers and autos in its history, officials said.
February 2, 2018House Panel Schedules Hearing on Positive Train Control
The status of automatic braking technology implementation will headline a Feb. 15 hearing of the Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee in the House, the panel’s chairman announced.
February 1, 2018Transportation Stakeholders Curious About Trump Infrastructure Package
Much of the transportation community — freight and business executives, the construction sector, local leaders and experts — said President Donald Trump’s call for a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that also would streamline project permitting to two years during his State of the Union address left them with more questions than answers, particularly on the matter of funding.
February 1, 2018Editorial: Time for a Deal on Infrastructure
In his first State of the Union address last week, President Donald Trump highlighted several major issues that are near and dear to the trucking industry, starting with the nation’s pressing need to rebuild its crumbling roads and bridges. Now is the moment for our nation’s leaders to turn the talk into action and find a way to close the deal.
February 1, 2018FMCSA Seeks Comment on National Consumer Complaint Database
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on ways the agency can improve its online National Consumer Complaint Database. The database allows the public and drivers to file complaints against unsafe and unscrupulous motor carriers and their employees.
February 1, 2018Cargo Thefts Drop as Police, Fleets Fight Back
Cargo thefts fell 36% in the fourth quarter of 2017, a continuation of a steady drop as fleets addressed the issue and states with large cargo hubs devoted more law enforcement manpower to the problem, according to CargoNet.
February 1, 2018West Virginia Transportation Secretary: Benefits of $2.8 Billion Road Plan Already Happening
West Virginia Transportation Secretary Tom Smith told state legislators Jan. 29 that West Virginia drivers are already beginning to notice road improvements as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s four-year, $2.8 billion “Roads to Prosperity” program.
January 31, 2018