While presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump dominate the election coverage, from Baldwin County, Alabama, to Los Angeles County, California, at least 57 transportation-related initiatives will appear on state and local ballots Nov. 8.
September 20, 2016GovernmentBusinessAutonomous
Self-Driving Cars Must Meet 15 Benchmarks in US Guidance
The Obama administration’s proposed guidelines for self-driving cars, to be formally unveiled Sept. 20, include 15 benchmarks automakers will need to meet before their autonomous vehicles can hit the road.
September 20, 2016Government
Ford Fires Back at Trump, Citing Booming US Commercial-Truck Output
Ford Motor Co., pushing back against criticism by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for moving work to Mexico, is highlighting its booming business in big trucks after shifting production to an Ohio factory from south of the border.
September 19, 2016BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Port of New Orleans Begins Clean Truck Plan
The Port of New Orleans said it’s begun a Clean Truck Replacement Program that will allow 20 drayage truckers to replace their older Class 8 trucks with newer models.
September 19, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
Survey Finds Wide Variance in ELD Compliance
Logistics provider TransPlace’s carrier survey of preparedness for the 2017 electronic logging device mandate has found a sharp divide between larger and smaller fleets, with 38% of smaller fleets having no immediate plans to install ELDs in their vehicles.
September 19, 2016PerspectiveBusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Opinion: Supplier Diversity in the Transportation Industry
A few weeks ago, I was on a conference call organized by a transportation industry association. Invited on the call were woman- owned trucking companies gathered to address a Small Business Administration proposed rule change. After the call, a few people contacted me to ask why some on the call were not certified women- owned businesses nor certified Women-Owned Small Business.
September 19, 2016GovernmentBusinessFuelAutonomous
About Us: Transport Topics' Top 50 Global Freight Carriers
The Transport Topics Top 50 Global Freight Carriers is a listing of the largest truck, rail, air and ocean carriers in the world.
September 19, 2016BusinessSafetyGovernment
Growth of Global Transportation Providers Spurs Port Expansion, Inland Development
Just as highway bottlenecks can impede the transport of goods over the road, congestion in and around the nation’s seaports can disrupt the supply chains of companies that import and export goods.
September 19, 2016TechnologyBusinessSafetyGovernment
ITLC Corner: Rules Set for Delivery Drones; Risk Remain
The federal government has at long last provided some regulatory guidance for the ballyhooed operation of delivery drones, but issues regarding the legal risks of their operation are far from resolved.
September 16, 2016TechnologyBusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipment
Fleets Use Technology to Track, Improve CSA Scores
Carriers are using a variety of technologies and in-house systems to help monitor and improve their scores under the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
September 16, 2016