The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a nearly two-year delay in completing a $1.3 billion bridge raising project that would allow the largest containerships to reach the third-largest U.S. port.
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Driver Restart Data Collection Concluded, FMCSA Says
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Oct. 1 that it has concluded the five-month, data-collection phase of the agency’s study evaluating the effects the hours-of-service restart provision is having on drivers.
October 1, 2015FMCSA Revises Guidance on AOBRD Driver Edits
Federal regulators announced they are issuing revised guidance allowing drivers using automated onboard recording devices to edit and correct most mistakes on the devices that have been in use since the mid-1980s.
October 1, 2015PHMSA Taps 11 Universities for Pipeline Safety Research
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on Sept. 30 gave 11 universities almost $2 million to examine pipeline safety.
October 1, 2015Petition Asks for EPA to Test Cars Like Heavy-Duty Trucks
An environmental group is seeking to have every model of car and light trucks sold in the United States undergo on-the-road emissions tests, adding to calls for more aggressive efforts after revelations that Volkswagen AG rigged its vehicles to fool laboratory-based screening.
October 1, 2015Congress Acts to Ensure Federal Funding Through Dec. 11
The U.S. House on Sept. 30 approved legislation that would keep the Department of Transportation and the rest of the federal government funded through Dec. 11.
September 30, 2015DOT Unveils Transportation Investment Unit
The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled a centralized unit tasked with working with states, cities and investors looking for help with navigating the federal transportation apparatus.
September 30, 2015Consumer Confidence Unexpectedly Rises in September
Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in September as a resilient labor market helped Americans shake off the effects of tumbling stock prices.
September 29, 2015AASHTO Appoints Iowa DOT Director Trombino President
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials board of directors on Sept. 28 elected Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino III association president.
September 29, 2015U.S. Postal Service Orders Ram Cargo Vans
Fiat Chrysler said it will supply more than 9,000 customized cargo vans to the U.S. Postal Service for delivering mail and packages.
September 29, 2015