Jon Slangerup announced his resignation as CEO of the Port of Long Beach, effective Oct. 28, to take another executive position at an aviation technology company.
September 9, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
Rail Customer Group Plans to Lobby Congress About Rail Competition
The Rail Customer Coalition, which includes 48 trade groups representing shippers, plans a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill to dramatize its view that a Surface Transportation Board regulatory proceeding evaluating increased rail competition needs to be finalized.
September 9, 2016GovernmentBusiness
America’s Transportation Awards Finalists Announced
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the 12 finalists in the 2016 America's Transportation Awards competition Sept. 9.
September 9, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Is the Next 'Inland Empire' in Pennsylvania?
With its proximity to the ports of New York, robust interstate system and rapid growth in distribution centers, the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania could be poised to become the nation's second "Inland Empire" for freight.
September 9, 2016BusinessGovernment
Port of Virginia Reports $4.76 Million Profit in 2016
The Port of Virginia reported $4.76 million in profits for fiscal year 2016, which ran from July 1 to June 30.
September 9, 2016GovernmentSafety
FMCSA Seeking Comment on Medical Review Board's Diabetes Recommendations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a slate of guidelines recommended by the agency’s medical experts for drivers with diabetes to operate commercial motor vehicles.
September 8, 2016Government
DOT Awards $759 Million in FASTLANE Transportation Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced grants totaling more than $759 million to support 18 transportation infrastructure projects in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
September 7, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Summer Transportation Activity Mixed, Federal Reserve Says
Transportation activity was mixed across the country from July to late August, according to a Federal Reserve report.
September 7, 2016Government
US Oil Production Outlook Improves as Estimates Increase
The Energy Information Administration bolstered its U.S. crude production outlook for 2016 and next year.
September 7, 2016Government
Nebraska to Receive More Than $40 Million in Extra FHWA Funds
A lack of funding for transportation is regularly an issue in almost every state. It helped cause bond ratings to fall in Kansas, a near-total road construction shutdown the past two months in New Jersey, and headaches for transportation planners from coast to coast.
September 6, 2016