U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has introduced a bill that would delay the implementation of positive train control systems for American railroads until 2020.
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TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.Â
TT Archives: Roads and Ports
A report by Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges 50 years ago put the cost of the completing the interstate highway system at $48.6 billion, an increase of $5.8 billion from earlier estimates, due to changes in highway design and traffic data.
March 9, 2015CBO Tracks Decline in Infrastructure Investment
Public spending on transportation and water infrastructure has gradually declined from a high of 3% of Gross Domestic Product in 1959 to 2.4% of GDP in 2014, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
March 4, 2015Ford Unveils Medium-Duty Trucks Updated With New Telematics System
INDIANAPOLIS — Ford Motor Co. introduced a redesigned lineup of medium-duty trucks here that includes dedicated tractor models in two weight classes, and an updated telematics suite.
March 4, 2015FMCSA Moves Up Projected Publication Date for Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a supplemental report restoring Sept. 30 as the expected publication date of its final electronic logging device rule, moving it up from Nov. 9. Â
March 3, 2015Replay: LiveOnWeb Spotlight on Driver Training
Driver Training was the focus of our March 18 LiveOnWeb, featuring special guests who are closely connected to FMCSA's effort to craft a rule on minimum training standards for entry level commercial vehicle drivers. Watch a replay of the program.
March 19, 2015Bendix to Move to New Ohio Headquarters
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it will build new headquarters in Northeast Ohio, near its current Elyria location.
February 27, 2015I.D. Systems Receives Allowance for Cargo-Sensor Patent
I.D. Systems Inc., provider of the VeriWise brand of asset-tracking technology, said it has received a notice of allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a pending patent on a cargo-sensing system for dry van trailers and intermodal containers.
February 27, 2015Federal Proposal to Regulate Drones Could Delay Package-Delivery Potential
Proposed federal rules on unmanned aerial vehicles are likely to delay the ability of companies to offer delivery services via drones, industry officials said.
March 2, 2015Durable Goods Orders Rise for First Time in Three Months
Orders for durable goods rose in January for the first time in three months, showing manufacturing may be starting to stabilize as companies look beyond weaker global markets and cutbacks among energy producers.
February 26, 2015