Entries for February 2018

Port Canaveral Road Work Grant Will Increase Capacity, Facilitate Traffic

Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s recently awarded $8.245 million grant to the Canaveral Port Authority will expand the port’s cargo and cruise businesses through several roadway improvement projects.

Georgia DOT Proposes Trucks-Only Lanes Along I-75 Near Atlanta

Trucks moving through Atlanta, home to the most congested freight bottleneck in the nation, may find reprieve in the next decade with lanes dedicated solely to commercial motor vehicles.

Diesel Falls 2.3¢ to $3.063 Per Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 2.3 cents to $3.063 as oil dipped below $60 a barrel.

Opinion: Truck Rental Industry Remains Vigilant Against Terrorism

Tax Reform Affects Profits as Cummins Reports Record Revenue in 2017

Cummins Inc., the only independent engine maker in North America, reported a fourth-quarter loss tied to tax-related charges, though revenue rose. Also, full-year profit fell amid record sales.

Amazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients From Becoming Rivals

The world’s biggest container shipping line is trying to stop customers like Amazon.com Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. from becoming competitors in just a few years’ time.

Anti-Theft Group to Fight $1.6 Billion in Cargo Losses in Germany

The $1.6 billion annual loss from trucks due to cargo theft in Germany has spurred 13 German business associations to begin a joint initiative to fight the problem and call on law enforcement to support their efforts.

Fiscal 2019 Budget Request Would Cut TIGER Grants

A program popular with state and local agencies that provides federal infrastructure grants would be denied funding under the Trump administration’s fiscal 2019 budget request released Feb. 12, which also calls for significant reductions in the Department of Transportation’s budget.

Understanding Blockchain

Blockchain is one of those concepts people often say they need to get their heads around. So what, exactly, is it?

ELD Mandate Presents Opportunity to Boost Fuel Efficiency, Technology Vendors Say

Complying with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate may create new expenses for new adopters of the technology, but the devices also could generate fuel savings for carriers depending on the type of system they deploy and how they use the data.