The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a public meeting Feb. 13 in Washington, D.C., to seek public comment on its vehicle performance guidance for automated vehicles, the agency announced Jan. 23.
January 23, 2017BusinessSafetyGovernmentFuelLogistics
TFI International Expands Into Last-Mile Medical Delivery With Acquisition
TFI International (formerly TransForce Inc.) acquired the ground transportation business of World Courier in the United States from pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen Corp.
January 23, 2017Government
California Bill Expands on Federal Training Requirements for Truckers
Sen. Bill Monning, (D-Carmel), introduced Senate Bill 158 that would require 30 hours of driving time for a Class A commercial driver’s license and 15 hours for a Class B license.
January 23, 2017Government
Port of Palm Beach, Cuba Officials to Sign Trade Agreement
An important step toward once again ramping up trade with Cuba is scheduled to take place Jan. 27 when a delegation from the National Port of Administration of Cuba and Port of Palm Beach officials will meet to sign a memorandum of understanding in the port’s boardroom.
January 23, 2017GovernmentBusiness
States Send Trump Wish Lists for Promised Infrastructure Plan
With President Trump promising to rebuild crumbling U.S. highways, bridges and buildings, states have begun submitting lists of priority projects in need of funding.
January 23, 2017Letters to the EditorBusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
Letters: Safe Food Transport, Government Efficiency
Uniformity Would Ease Safe Food Transportation
January 23, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Pence Tells Nation’s Mayors to Expect ‘Big’ Highway Bill
WASHINGTON — Mike Pence, just days ahead of being sworn in as the country’s new vice president, assured hundreds gathered for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ annual meeting that Donald Trump will follow through with an infrastructure plan.
January 23, 2017GovernmentBusinessSafety
Howard Returns to TT in Executive Editor Post
Joe Howard has been appointed executive editor of Transport Topics, a move that marks his return to the publication.
January 23, 2017BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomousLogistics
Outgoing DOT Chief’s Final Report Provides Road Map for Infrastructure
Investments in infrastructure are needed across every level of government to accommodate the massive increases in truck traffic and freight demand over three decades, outgoing Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx indicated in his final report as head of the agency.
January 23, 2017BusinessGovernmentSafetyTechnologyEquipment
Darling Emphasizes Safety Partnerships During FMCSA Farewell Comments
On his final full day as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Scott Darling said his biggest regret of his 2½ years in charge was not being able to fully implement the Unified Registration System.
January 23, 2017