Although the Department of Transportation has operated the Intelligent Transportations Systems Joint Program Office for decades, the recent technological advances in vehicle connectivity and smart infrastructure design have led to a number of programs adaptable for state and local governments.
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Larger Ships Prove Challenging for Port of Corpus Christi
A delegation from the Port of Corpus Christi recently returned from Washington, where they pitched the merits of the port's long-discussed effort to deepen and widen the ship channel.
April 11, 2017On NAFTA, Trump's Caution Falls Short of His Tough Talk — And That's Fine With Free Traders
WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to slash and burn U.S. trade policy. He called NAFTA a disaster and vowed to scrap it and start over. But in nine weeks as president, he's taken a much more cautious approach toward the deal with Mexico and Canada.
April 11, 2017Port of Portland Names Leadership Finalists
The Port of Portland has narrowed the field to three in the search for new leadership at an operation that's crucial to economic development throughout the state of Oregon.
April 11, 2017New Hampshire Gets C-Minus for Infrastructure Funding
A civil engineering association gave New Hampshire a C-minus for its infrastructure, recommending spending hundreds of millions of dollars for upgrades.
April 10, 2017Port of Virginia Container Traffic Rises 9% in March
Cargo traffic in March at the Port of Virginia was the fourth busiest in its history, and grew 9% compared to a year ago, according to the Virginia Port Authority.
April 10, 2017Port of Vancouver Has Record Year for Tonnage
The Port of Vancouver had a record year for tonnage in 2016, though imports and operating revenues are less glowing.
April 10, 2017Reviving Historic Richmond Marine Terminal Extends Port of Virginia as Far West 'as Deep Water Will Allow'
A few months ago, the letters “O-N-D” – each maybe a foot high or so – hung high up on the front wall of a warehouse building at Richmond Marine Terminal.
April 7, 2017Deaf Woman Fights for Chance to Drive a Truck — And Wins
Frankye Helbig’s husband, Dorian, is a truck driver, and she thought she, too, could take a liking to that life. Perhaps they could get a long-distance route together, maybe even one day get their own truck and see America.
April 6, 2017Baltimore Warehousing Complex to Get $30 Million in Infrastructure Improvements
Tradepoint Atlantic, which is redeveloping the former Sparrows Point steel mill, announced April 5 a 10-year agreement with Host Terminals to oversee marine cargo operations at the Baltimore County site.
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