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Baltimore Transport Hub Project Rebranded as Tradepoint Atlantic

A Baltimore project to create a transportation hub on the 3,100-acre site of a former steel mill has been rebranded as Tradepoint Atlantic in an effort to stress potential for international trade and cargo development and attract development.

January 12, 2016

Researcher Says Truck Driver Health on the Decline

WASHINGTON — Longhaul and over-the-road truck drivers increasingly are unhealthy, a University of Utah occupational epidemiologist told researchers attending a Jan. 11 session at the 2016 Transportation Research Board.

January 12, 2016

FMCSA's Scott Darling Promises Safety Fitness Determination Rule This Month

Speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration acting Administrator Scott Darling said the agency will publish its safety fitness determination proposal this month.

January 11, 2016

Rep. Doris Matsui Headlines UC Davis’ Freight Discussion on Capitol Hill

Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) will share her perspective on the economic benefits realized when freight corridors are improved at an event hosted by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation on Jan. 12 on Capitol Hill.

January 11, 2016

Opinion: Navigating the Deal Market With Confidence

The deal market in the transportation industry currently is in a rare position — it’s good for both buyer and seller.

January 11, 2016

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Cuts Transportation Budget

Gov. Matt Bevin’s first move on transportation in Kentucky was to slash $112.5 million from the state budget in that area because of a revenue shortfall blamed on less money coming in from fuel taxes.

January 6, 2016

George Washington’s Battle Experience Led to First National Road for Freight

FORT NECESSITY, Pa. — Dwight Eisenhower is often cited for the major role he played in making surface transportation an important federal responsibility, but the idea didn’t start with Ike. It goes back to the first popular general-turned-president — George Washington.

January 4, 2016

Freight Growth Seen Despite Driver Woes; Government Turns Attention to Regulations

Trucking companies are likely to see a continuation of moderate business growth in 2016 as the shortage of qualified drivers keeps a lid on fleet expansion, analysts said.

January 4, 2016

Missouri Senate Transportation Chairman Hopeful About Fuel-Tax Hike

Missouri’s 17-cent tax for both gas and diesel is among the lowest of any state and barely half of the nationwide average.

December 22, 2015