House Homeland Security Committee Calls for Increased Security Funding at LA, Long Beach Ports
While praising efforts to protect the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports from terrorist and cyber-attacks, members of Congress aired concerns Oct. 31 about threats to public safety and the economy if federal funding for maritime security programs isn’t raised to meet new threats.
October 31, 2017Longtime Montana Trucker Delivering Capitol Christmas Tree
In nearly five decades of driving trucks, Larry Spiekermeier has placed sixth in the National Truck Driving Championships, twice been named Motor Carriers of Montana’s “Driver of the Year,” and logged 1.6 million accident-free miles with his current employer, Whitewood Transport.
October 31, 2017Teamsters Hold Public Picket Against CSX Future Health Benefits
A division of the Teamsters union held what it called an informational picket Oct. 30 against Jacksonville-based CSX Corp., saying the company is planning to “drastically reduce our health insurance benefits.”
October 31, 2017Driverless Truck Completes Delivery at ExxonMobil Facility in Singapore
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie has started operating its first driverless truck at ExxonMobil’s manufacturing site on Jurong Island in Singapore.
October 26, 2017Maryland Governor Promises Traffic Signals With Artificial Intelligence to Ease Highway Congestion
Drivers in 14 state highway corridors in Maryland will see their travel times cut over the next year as a result of a $50 million upgrade to traffic signals, Gov. Larry Hogan said Oct. 25.
October 25, 2017Illinois Considering Closing Some Highway Rest Areas
The state of Illinois is considering how to rehab, or possibly close, some state rest areas, and has even launched a public survey about travelers’ likes and dislikes of the interstate highway stops — drawing thousands of responses so far.
October 25, 2017Jacksonville Approves $1.5 Million for Bridge Ramp Demolition to Improve Truck Access to Port
It was first about public safety. Then, modernizing city roads. Now Jacksonville, Fla., Mayor Lenny Curry says he wants to demolish the elevated ramp connecting the Hart Bridge to downtown so cargo trucks can better access the port.
October 25, 2017Louisiana Voters OK Measure to Tighten Transportation Spending
Louisiana officials agree that the state’s roads need fixing. Beyond that, though, they can’t seem to agree on what to do about it. But they did make some progress earlier this month toward a solution when the state’s voters approved a constitutional amendment to safeguard any money raised by new gas taxes.
October 24, 2017Ready or Not, Driverless Technology Beginnings Already Here
Some consumers say they are wary of a driverless car future, but a new survey says the beginnings of the technology which will power that future are already available on most new vehicle models and many consumers are willing to pay thousands of dollars for them.
October 23, 2017Drones That Would Augment Truck Delivery Get Test Run in Las Vegas
Drones could be routinely dropping packages out of the air as early as this December, just in time for the busy holiday season, if one company that demonstrated its technology recently in Las Vegas has its way
October 23, 2017