All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a sweeping proposal unveiled by U.S. regulators Dec. 26.
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Drones Need Tracking Network for Expanded Flights, FAA Says
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Drops 2.1% Year-Over-Year in November
Truck tonnage fell 2.1% in November compared with year-ago levels, the first year-over-year decline since April 2017, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
2019: Freight Market Slowdown, Tariffs Diminished Trucking Industry's Performance
If 2018 was one big party for the trucking and freight business, 2019 was the day after the party.
2019: Hours-of-Service Rule, ELDs and Roads Dominated Political, Regulatory Concerns
For the trucking industry, 2019 was a year of transition, replete with regulatory victories and disappointments.
Virginia’s $3.7 Billion Rail Investment Intends to Ease Freight, Road Congestion
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has announced a partnership between the state and CSX to expand rail service for both freight and passengers.
2019 Top 10 Stories Reflect a Mixed Year for the Industry
Here are the 10 most-read stories on the Transport Topics website in 2019, based on Google Analytics.
December 20, 2019Volvo Taps Nils Jaeger to Lead Autonomous Unit
Volvo Group appointed Nils Jaeger president of its new autonomous solutions business unit.
December 20, 2019‘Fewer Than 30’ BNSF Employees in Iowa Furloughed
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — BNSF Railway, one of the largest freight railroad networks on the continent, has furloughed some of its Sioux City workers.
Timeline: Trucking's Biggest Moments in 2019
Feeling reflective? 2019 was a big year for trucking, with lots of regulatory reforms and bankruptcies dominating the news cycle. Here's a look back at what you all were talking about this year.
Amazon Is Its Own Biggest Mailman, Shipping 3.5 Billion Parcels
As Amazon.com works to speed orders to customer doorsteps before Christmas, the e-commerce giant is touting an accomplishment that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago: Amazon is now its own biggest carrier.