The Port of Los Angeles on Sept. 23 reopened its container terminals after a fire at an old wooden wharf caused air quality concerns, the Associated Press reported.
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Idaho Police Officer to Head CVSA
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance members elected officers at the end of their recent annual meeting in Buffalo, New York, the group said Sept. 24.
September 25, 2014Improvements Needed in DOTās Management of TIGER Program, GAO Says
The Department of Transportation must improve how it chooses the winners of a popular grant program that has backed more than $4 billion in infrastructure projects since 2009, according to a federal watchdog.
September 24, 2014Indiana Toll Road Seeks Bankruptcy as Traffic Declines
The operator of the Indiana Toll Road, owned by affiliates of Macquarie Group Ltd. and Ferrovial SA, sought bankruptcy protection with a creditor-supported restructuring plan after dwindling traffic soured a $3.8 billion bet on a 75-year lease.
September 22, 2014EPA to Award $5 Million for Port Diesel Emission-Reduction Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals for about $5 million in funding for diesel emission-reduction projects at ports.
September 22, 2014Union Pacific President: āModest Improvementā in Fixing Intermodal Delays
LONG BEACH, Calif. ā Union Pacific Railroad President Lance Fritz said the railroad is making āmodest incremental improvementā to correct delays that have hurt intermodal service levels.
September 22, 2014Bill Introduced to Remove Safety Scores from CSA Website
Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) has introduced a bill to stop the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from publishing safety scores for truck and bus operators on its website until the agency designs a safety measurement system to Congressā liking.
September 22, 2014DOT Sued for 21-Year Driver-Training Regulation Delay
Two public interest groups and the Teamsters Union have filed suit against the Department of Transportation, claiming it has dragged its feet in creating entry-level driver training requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
September 19, 2014Chinese Commercial Telematics Market to Surpass US by Decadeās End, Report Predicts
China will soon become the worldās largest market for commercial telematics as government regulations and the nationās supply-chain woes drive technology adoption, according to a new study by C.J. Driscoll & Associates.
September 22, 2014Federal, State Governments Need to Reprioritize Transportation Funding, Report Finds
Transportation departments nationwide must consider driving trends when investing in major projects, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group education fund recommended in a report identifying nearly a dozen instances of what it claims to be wasteful spending.
September 19, 2014