ARTBA Awards Safety Certification Credentials to 48 Industry Professionals
Over the past few months, some 48 individuals have become credentialed through the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s safety certification designed for transportation project professionals.
July 12, 2018Uber Lays Off Self-Driving Car Safety Drivers in Pittsburgh
Uber laid off its team of self-driving car safety drivers in Pittsburgh on July 11, the company confirmed.
July 12, 2018Paying for Safety: A Winning Combination for You and Your Drivers
Incentivizing safe driving helps attract new drivers, retain current drivers and ensures a safer fleet. To do so, many fleets have adopted a data-driven driver incentive program and are seeing great results. Find out how by downloading the new eBook, Paying for Safety: Incenting Drivers to Increase Retention.
July 12, 2018Road Repairs Jeopardized if New California Gas Tax Repealed, Stakeholders Say
A November ballot measure to repeal California’s recent gas tax increase threatens road improvement and maintenance projects that receive funding through the tax.
July 11, 2018Keeping Others Safe is the Only Victory Oregon’s Outen Needs
Distracted drivers were responsible for the deaths of 3,450 people on U.S. highways in 2016, according the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Distracted driving is an issue that hits close to home for Chris Outen of FedEx Freight.
July 10, 2018LGBTQ Drivers Share Experiences at Uber Freight Event
SAN FRANCISCO — Several drivers who identify as LGBTQ said they have found good careers within the trucking industry and shared their experiences during a panel discussion hosted by Uber Freight on June 21.
July 10, 2018FMCSA to Host Autonomous Vehicles Listening Session July 12
The country’s top trucking regulator wants to hear what you have to say about autonomous vehicles.
July 10, 2018Limit of 300 Gliders Per Small Manufacturer Suspended, EPA Says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has suspended through the end of 2019 a cap on the number of glider kits that a single builder may produce, the agency told Transport Topics July 9.
July 9, 2018Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts Announces $600 Million for Road Projects
Nebraska will invest $600 million in transportation-related projects, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced July 6.
July 9, 2018EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns
Scott Pruitt has resigned as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency after a deluge of damaging revelations about his spending, travel and a condo rental that prompted Republican lawmakers to distance themselves and question his continued effectiveness.
July 5, 2018