NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As baby boomers retire, more companies are hiring millennials to be truck drivers, presenting new challenges to address the differences between the generations in how they view life and work.
April 3, 2017BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Rosen Shuns TIGER Grants at Senate Hearing
During his Senate nomination hearing March 29, President Trump’s pick for the No. 2 spot at the U.S. Department of Transportation would not endorse an Obama-era infrastructure grants program popular with states.
April 3, 2017GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
The Rise of E-Commerce
The market for third-party logistics services continues to expand and evolve in response to market demands and a changing competitive landscape.
April 2, 2017Government
I-85 Bridge Receives $10 Million In USDOT Emergency Funds
The Federal Highway Administration will provide $10 million to transportation officials tasked with rebuilding and repairing a portion of a bridge that collapsed on Interstate 85 in Atlanta.
March 31, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Senate Panel to Consider Transportation Security Cards Legislation
A bill designed to facilitate the background check process through transportation security cards will be taken up by the Senate Commerce Committee on April 5.
March 31, 2017BusinessGovernmentTechnologyLogisticsFuel
PeopleNet Offers 4G LTE Coverage Across North America
PeopleNet has introduced 4G LTE network coverage to its ConnectedFleet platform to bring faster, more reliable service to fleets operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
March 31, 2017Government
PHMSA Harmonizes U.S. Hazmat Regs with International Standards
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on March 30 issued a final rule that amends U.S. hazardous materials regulations to harmonize them with international regulations and standards.
March 30, 2017Government
Legislation to Keep Government Funded 'Hasn’t Been Completed,' Says Speaker Ryan
Legislation that would keep the government funded beyond an April 28 deadline has yet to be finalized, the Speaker of the House told reporters March 30.
March 30, 2017GovernmentBusiness
‘Time Might be Right’ for Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Sen. Nelson Says
The mood on Capitol Hill is suitable to advancing a long-term infrastructure funding package, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee said he told Vice President Mike Pence this week.
March 29, 2017GovernmentBusiness
‘Stars Really Are Aligning’ on Infrastructure Funding, AASHTO Official Says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Washington’s legislative landscape is fertile for advancing a long-term infrastructure funding package this year, a senior official with the group representing state transportation directors said March 29.
March 29, 2017