The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating Elon Musk’s brain implant company, Neuralink Corp., after an animal rights group said it obtained emails suggesting the startup did not follow proper procedure when shipping possibly hazardous materials.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
White House to Release Budget March 9
Funding proposals for freight and commuter transportation programs will be unveiled as part of a larger budget plan on March 9, the White House announced recently.
February 9, 2023FHWA to Start Funding Program to Lower Truck Emissions at Ports
The Federal Highway Administration soon will open fiscal 2022-2023 grant applications for its new Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities program, according to a Feb. 8 announcement by the Department of Transportation.
February 9, 2023Republican Policymakers Spotlight Autonomous Vehicles’ Benefits
Approving a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles would facilitate the technology’s adoption throughout the national transportation landscape, top Republicans on a U.S. House committee indicated this month.
February 9, 2023Reported Cargo Thefts Increased 20% in 2022
The transportation sector experienced an estimated 20% jump in reported cargo thefts amid changing criminal tactics in 2022.
February 9, 2023South Dakota Technical Colleges Get Funds for CDL, Diesel Tech Programs
New equipment for diesel technology and commercial driver license training are part of the $10 million investment South Dakota is providing to four state technical colleges.
February 9, 2023DOE Encourages 33 Regional Hydrogen Hubs to Compete in Final Funding Phase
The Department of Energy advised proposed consortiums backed by states and others competing for a share of $7 billion in federal funds for their regional hydrogen hubs to get their permits, cost projections and community outreach plans in order.
February 8, 2023Electric, Autonomous Trucks Hold Promise, Executives Say
LAS VEGAS — Autonomous and electric-powered trucks hold great potential to improve safety and efficiency in the freight transportation sector, but it will take time for these emerging technologies to overcome various market challenges and achieve widespread commercialization, industry executives said.
February 8, 2023Ohio Weighs Two-Year, Multibillion-Dollar Transportation Budget
Ohio DOT Director Jack Marchbanks emphasized increased costs during a Feb. 7 hearing in which he unveiled Gov. Mike DeWine’s transportation budget recommendations.
February 8, 2023New Jersey Spot Again Leads ATRI’s Top Highway Bottlenecks
A troublesome spot along I-95 once again topped the list of the nation’s worst chokepoints on the American Transportation Research Institute Top Truck Bottlenecks list, while the Atlanta metro area stood out as a gridlocked region by claiming six of the top 20 spots on the list.
February 8, 2023