10 Apr $59 Million in Vehicle Technologies Research Funding Available, Energy Department Announces The Energy Department on April 3 announced that about $59 million is available for stakeholders seeking to develop projects that prioritize energy-efficient mobility systems, improve materials for powertrains, co-optimize advanced engine and fuel technologies, and create new mobility options. Read more...
09 Apr Boosting Safety a Priority for Next Highway Bill, House Democrats Say WASHINGTON — Enhancing safety programs with the goal of reducing roadway and pedestrian fatalities nationwide will be a priority for lawmakers writing the next highway policy bill, the top transportation authorizer in the U.S. House of Representatives said April 9. Read more...
09 Apr Ford CEO Jim Hackett Tamps Down Expectations for First Autonomous Vehicles Too much hype has built up about how soon self-driving cars will hit the road, but they will ultimately change the world, Ford Motor Co.’s CEO Jim Hackett said. Read more...
09 Apr Spokane, Wash., to Get $200 Million in Transportation Funds The Washington state Senate and House both passed $10 billion, two-year transportation spending bills in the last two weeks, with nearly $200 million dedicated to projects in the Spokane area. Read more...
09 Apr Canada Hikes Price of Diesel Fuel With New Carbon Tax The Canadian government has begun implementation of a federal carbon tax program that will extend the increase in the cost of diesel fuel for all truckers, including those from the United States, doing business in all 10 Canadian provinces. Read more...
09 Apr Volvo Exploring Closer Ties With Shareholder Geely in China Volvo AB is exploring closer ties with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. in China, in a sign the Swedish truckmaker and its largest investor are taking steps to collaborate. Read more...
09 Apr ATRI Launches Online Survey on Truck Parking The American Transportation Research Institute has launched an online survey to collect input from drivers on their preferences regarding data formats and delivery systems of truck parking availability information. Read more...
09 Apr TSA Advisory Committee Includes Trucking Voices Trucking executives have been included as members of the Transportation Security Administration’s new Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee. Read more...
09 Apr Iowa Rep. Abby Finkenauer Introduces Biodiesel Tax Credit Legislation Bipartisan legislation that would extend the biodiesel tax credit by two years was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more...
09 Apr US Job Openings Tumble in February The number of available jobs in the United States fell sharply in February after reaching a record level the previous month, a sign that businesses may pull back a bit on hiring. Read more...