Proposed State Legislation Could Help Texas Ports Prepare for Larger Ships
Ships are not getting any smaller. Legislation now headed to the Texas House would create a revolving loan fund to help ports deepen and widen their ship channels to accommodate them.
April 5, 2017Louisiana Business Group Urges State Lawmakers to Approve Gas Tax to Fix State's Roads
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and 21 other groups have urged state lawmakers to approve an increase of at least $500 million per year for roads, bridges and other transportation needs.
April 5, 2017South Carolina Governor Urges Lawmakers to Borrow Up to $1 Billion for Road Repairs
Promising to veto an increase to the state’s gasoline tax to repair the state’s roads, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants lawmakers instead to borrow up to $1 billion to fix the state's crumbling roads.
April 4, 2017Cargo Pilots Set to Take Labor Dispute Outside White House
WASHINGTON — A group of pilots who ship packages for Amazon and DHL will protest outside the White House in a bid to get President Donald Trump’s attention in a long-running labor dispute.
April 4, 2017UPS to Open $200 Million Texas Shipping Hub
UPS Inc. has confirmed that it will open a new $200 million shipping center in Arlington, Texas.
April 4, 2017Coordinated Arson Attacks Cause $750,000 in Damage to Maine Company's Trucks
POLAND, Maine — Arsonists set fire April 1 to several tractor-trailer cabs within minutes of each other in coordinated attacks at two locations about 36 miles apart, according to the Maine fire marshal’s office.
April 4, 2017Cash-Strapped States Shutting Down Highway Rest Stops
Some states are closing traditional highway rest stops because they don't have the money to maintain them or because the stops don't attract enough traffic to justify keeping them open.
April 3, 2017Ohio Turnpike Travelers Will See Semi-Autonomous Trucks on the Road This Spring
Peloton Technology will roll out platooning tech on the Ohio Turnpike this spring as the state begins a new phase in its autonomous vehicle exploration.
April 3, 2017New Mississippi Port to Compete With Nearby Port of New Orleans
Officials at the Plaquemines Port in Louisiana plan to develop an intermodal container shipping terminal along the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish, a move that would increase competition with the Port of New Orleans, which is about 20 miles away.
April 3, 2017Despite a Cautious Public, Automation the Future of Vehicles, Experts Say
While the American public remains cautious about embracing the idea of self-driving vehicles, many popular vehicle features are forms of automation and that will only increase, speakers on a panel at an annual transportation conference said March 31.
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