Cornell University, the University of Michigan and the University of Alabama are among eight schools that will share $7 million in grants from the Department of Energy, the department announced Dec. 29.
December 29, 2016Government
Energy Department Awards $18 Million for Electric Vehicle Projects
Five firms will split $18 million from the Department of Energy to advance plug-in electric technology for cars and heavy duty vehicles.
December 29, 2016Government
FMCSA Removes Georgia Medical Examiner
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Dec. 28 that 26 days earlier it had removed Dr. Anthony Lefteris of Atlanta from its registry of certified medical examiners and intends to revoke all certificates he issued to commercial motor vehicle operators during the past two years.
December 28, 2016Government
Rhode Island DOT Eyes Federal Dollars to Fix Freight Corridor
Transportation officials in Rhode Island are looking to access federal dollars to help fix a critical freight corridor.
December 28, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Wisconsin DOT Head Mark Gottlieb Resigns, Dave Ross Named to Succeed Him
Three weeks after telling state legislators that Wisconsin’s transportation system would “deteriorate” if an estimated $1 billion funding shortfall wasn’t eased, Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb resigned on Dec. 27.
December 27, 2016Government
Household Goods Consumer Protection Working Group to Meet Jan. 4-5
The members of the Household Goods consumer protection working group are scheduled to meet for the first time on Jan. 4-5, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced this month.
December 27, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Maryland Applies to US DOT for Automated Vehicle Testing
Maryland wants to be the next state to join the automated vehicle revolution.
December 27, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Court Rules Washington DOT Can't Be Held Liable for Skagit Bridge Collapse
A Skagit County Superior Court judge ruled Dec. 15 that the state Department of Transportation cannot be charged or held responsible for the Skagit River Bridge collapse in 2013.
December 27, 2016BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Sentiment at 12-Year High After Trump Win
Consumer confidence jumped to the highest level since 2004, extending a surge in Americans’ optimism for their finances and the U.S. economy after Donald Trump’s election victory.
December 27, 2016GovernmentBusiness
San Diego Port Project Showcases TIGER’s Benefits, Officials Say
A $20.2 million federal grant in 2010 for California’s transportation division and the San Diego Association of Governments to complete its Otay Mesa Port-of-Entry project along the border enhanced freight interconnectivity and mobility, officials said on Dec. 21.
December 22, 2016