09 Apr PennDOT Chief Outlines Temporary Rules for Testing Self-Driving Cars Pennsylvania will ask Uber Technologies Inc. and any company developing self-driving cars with the same technology onboard to immediately stop testing. Read more...
09 Apr Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 9: Political Football The chances of advancing an infrastructure funding policy measure through Congress this year have worsened. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) emphasized on Fox News Sunday on April 8 the Democrats’ “Better Deal” includes an infrastructure vision quite different from that of President Donald Trump. Read more...
09 Apr Opinion: Four Reasons Why Freight Visibility Should Be a Top Focus Despite the immediate benefits to the supply chain, there is still a lack of knowledge about the competitive advantages of real-time freight visibility. As the supply chain becomes exponentially more complicated, the importance of freight visibility increases due to its ability to provide real-time insight into the location and status of freight. Read more...
09 Apr Opinion: 4 Reasons Why Freight Visibility Should Be a Top Focus Despite the immediate benefits to the supply chain, there is still a lack of knowledge about the competitive advantages of real-time freight visibility. As the supply chain becomes exponentially more complicated, the importance of freight visibility increases due to its ability to provide real-time insight into the location and status of freight. Read more...
09 Apr ITS America’s New Board Members Include State DOT Representation The Intelligent Transportation Society of America has elected several representatives from state departments of transportation to its board of directors. Read more...
09 Apr Clean Energy Offers $1 Fuel for Trucks With New CWI Engine Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has introduced Zero Now, a fueling solution that combines what it calls the world’s cleanest engine technology with the cleanest fuel at a price of $1 per gallon for one year for a limited number of trucks. Read more...
09 Apr Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs Highway Project Reporting Bill The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will change the way it budgets and reports highway project costs as the result of a new law signed by Gov. Scott Walker on April 3. Read more...
09 Apr Eaton Adds Dex to Expand Authorized Rebuilder Network Power management company Eaton Corp. has added Dex Heavy Duty Parts to its network of six other authorized rebuilders in North America. Read more...
09 Apr Mexico’s NAFTA Negotiator Optimistic for Deal by Early May Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo lowered expectations that the three NAFTA nations will reach an initial deal the week of April 9, saying instead he sees an 80% chance of an agreement by the first week of May. Read more...
09 Apr Heidi King Nominated to Become NHTSA Administrator Heidi King has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Read more...