CBO Tracks Decline in Infrastructure Investment
Public spending on transportation and water infrastructure has gradually declined from a high of 3% of Gross Domestic Product in 1959 to 2.4% of GDP in 2014, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
March 4, 2015Ford Unveils Medium-Duty Trucks Updated With New Telematics System
INDIANAPOLIS — Ford Motor Co. introduced a redesigned lineup of medium-duty trucks here that includes dedicated tractor models in two weight classes, and an updated telematics suite.
March 4, 2015FMCSA Moves Up Projected Publication Date for Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a supplemental report restoring Sept. 30 as the expected publication date of its final electronic logging device rule, moving it up from Nov. 9.
March 3, 2015Federal Proposal to Regulate Drones Could Delay Package-Delivery Potential
Proposed federal rules on unmanned aerial vehicles are likely to delay the ability of companies to offer delivery services via drones, industry officials said.
March 2, 2015Replay: LiveOnWeb Tackles ELDs and Other Tech Topics
The finalization of FMCSA's ELD rule in September will have very tangible effects on your business. We talked about that and other technology-related topics in our LiveOnWeb free Webcast. Watch the replay.
February 27, 2015LiveOnWeb Extra: Interview with CVSA's Steve Keppler
Transport Topics technology reporter Seth Clevenger spoke with Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Executive Director Steve Keppler Feb. 24 to get his input on the coming electronic logging device mandate from FMCSA.
February 27, 2015Bendix to Move to New Ohio Headquarters
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it will build new headquarters in Northeast Ohio, near its current Elyria location.
February 27, 2015I.D. Systems Receives Allowance for Cargo-Sensor Patent
I.D. Systems Inc., provider of the VeriWise brand of asset-tracking technology, said it has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent on a cargo-sensing system for dry van trailers and intermodal containers.
February 27, 2015Durable Goods Orders Rise for First Time in Three Months
Orders for durable goods rose in January for the first time in three months, showing manufacturing may be starting to stabilize as companies look beyond weaker global markets and cutbacks among energy producers.
February 26, 2015Safety Groups Petition NHTSA for Collision Avoidance Systems
Several nonprofit safety groups have asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to mandate collision avoidance and mitigation braking systems for new heavy trucks and buses.
February 23, 2015