Bennett International Group celebrated the grand opening of a new warehouse for John Deere in Grovetown, Georgia, on Oct. 25.
October 28, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
NHTSA Scared This Self-Driving Entrepreneur Off the Road
Self-driving cars are getting closer by the day, but they won’t be coming from hacking phenomenon George Hotz.
October 28, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Pennsylvania Turnpike Aims to Recover More Than $1 Million From Trucking Firms
Frustrated over more than $9 million in unpaid tolls in the past two fiscal years, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has upped the enforcement ante. The authority successfully shepherded a bill through the Legislature that only needs Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature by Nov. 4 to become law and allow for reciprocity with other states.
October 28, 2016Government
US Economic Growth Rebounds on Inventory, Export Boost
U.S. economic growth picked up in the third quarter after an uninspiring first half of the year as a build in inventories and a soybean-related jump in exports helped cushion softer household spending.
October 28, 2016Government
GAO Study Chides FMCSA for Lacking Measures to Monitor CSA Intervention Progress
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken action to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Compliance, Safety, Accountability program interventions for high risk carriers, but lacks measures to monitor progress, according to a new Government Accountability Office study.
October 28, 2016Government
EPA Designates Eco-Friendly Mud Flaps
A new aerodynamic mud flap has garnered eco-friendly status by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
October 28, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Donald Trump's $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Relies on Private Funding
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has revealed details of a $1 trillion plan for infrastructure spending over a decade that relies heavily on private funding.
October 27, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Eno Unveils State Transportation Ballot Measures Database
Taxpayers and transportation stakeholders have a new online tool at their disposal for researching state ballot measures pertaining to transportation investments.
October 27, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnology
ATA President Chris Spear: Congress Is Better Forum for Autonomous Technology Discussions
WASHINGTON — The trucking industry’s chief representative on Oct. 26 called on Congress to take the lead on policy decisions regarding self-driving commercial technology.
October 26, 2016Government
Smaller US Trade Deficit Adds to Chances of Bigger GDP Rebound
Tracking estimates of third-quarter U.S. growth are rising because of a shrinking merchandise trade deficit, though a drop in September imports shows a step back in underlying demand in the economy.
October 26, 2016