A commission looking to solve Maines persistent transportation funding shortfall broke down in a Feb. 11 hearing, with frustrated members saying it should punt its work to 2021 or to voters amid differences over budget transfers and the gas tax.
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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.
Maine Republicans Target Vehicle Sales Tax to Fund Transportation
Republicans in the Maine Legislature on Feb. 6 revived the idea of diverting a large portion of vehicle sales tax revenue to roads and bridges in a move that could further complicate negotiations centering on solving a similarly sized transportation shortfall.
February 7, 2020Uber Gets OK to Restart Autonomous Car Testing in California
Uber has been granted permission from California regulators to test self-driving cars on state roads, the ride-sharing company announced Feb. 5.
February 6, 2020Amazon Leases Large New Warehouse Near Dallas
Amazon .com Inc. is expanding its North Texas distribution footprint again with another big warehouse lease.
February 4, 2020Connecticut Eyes Vote on Heavy Trucks Toll
As hundreds of people filled the Connecticut Legislative Office Building on Jan. 31 to loudly proclaim their position on tolls, two top Democrats and Gov. Ned Lamont gathered under the gold dome nearby and resolved to adopt the plan within two weeks.
February 3, 2020Opponents of Texas Port LNG Terminals Inch Closer to Lawsuit
Environmentalists and other opponents of three proposed liquefied natural gas export terminals at the Port of Brownsville are one step closer to filing a federal lawsuit to halt the projects after losing requests to have permit decisions reconsidered.
January 27, 2020Lawsuit Blames Bridge Owners in Trucker's High-Wind Fatal Accident
Billie Joe Chen, the widow of a trucker who died after his rig plunged off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in 2017, is suing the CBBT for $6 million.
January 24, 2020Autonomous Vehicle Test in Rhode Island Shows Promise for Other Cities
The six electric vehicles known collectively as Little Roady navigate a 5-mile loop in regular traffic and steer themselves into 10 curbside stops, giving lawyers and laborers alike a free ride.
January 24, 2020AAA: Electric Vehicles Are Looking More Appealing to Consumers
Electric vehicles are becoming more economically competitive with their gas-fueled counterparts and people are feeling less range anxiety about how far they can get on a charge, according to new research by AAA.
January 23, 2020Amazon, DHL Among Founding Members of New Electric Vehicle Coalition
Amazon and DHL are initial members of a new industry group set up to help companies electrify their vehicle fleets and support policies that enable electrification.
January 22, 2020