15 Jan VW, Ford Join to Build Pickup Trucks, Explore Work on Autonomous Vehicles Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. will join forces to build pickup trucks, delivery vans and possibly more, pledging to put old rivalries aside and work together to confront a rapidly changing auto industry. Read more...
15 Jan Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 14: The Transportation Industry's Big 12 Organizers for this year's gathering of the Transportation Research Board in Washington have come up with a list of a dozen topic areas that policymakers need to address to ensure a sustainable transportation network. Read more...
15 Jan Diesel Down 3.7¢ to $2.976 a Gallon in 13th Straight Decline The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.7 cents to $2.976 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 14, even as crude oil prices climbed above $50 per barrel. Read more...
14 Jan Infrastructure Funding: Can Automated Weigh Station Screening Be a Revenue Source? WASHINGTON — Automated weigh station technology can generate money for state transportation and law enforcement agencies, according to Andrew Martin, a senior research scientist at the University of Kentucky’s Transportation Center. Read more...
14 Jan Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025. Read more...
14 Jan Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces Proposal Covering Drone Operations WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is ready to issue a new proposed rule that will allow more freedom for people operating drones, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Read more...
14 Jan YRC Worldwide Provides Mixed Initial Look at 4Q Earnings YRC Worldwide Inc., a holding company for less-than-truckload carriers, in its initial look at fourth-quarter results forecast flat operating revenue with operating income possibly coming in more than twice as high as a year earlier. Read more...
14 Jan TRB Leaders Unveil Critical Issues WASHINGTON — Transportation Research Board executives unveiled their list of critical issues at the group’s annual meeting Jan. 14. Read more...
14 Jan Petroleum Industry Meeting World Demand While Polluting Less, Institute Reports The U.S. petroleum industry is meeting record world demand while decreasing the amount of carbon emissions released into the skies, but challenges lie ahead if it hopes to maintain that momentum, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s annual report, “State of American Energy 2019.” Read more...
14 Jan Communication, Teamwork Necessary to Adopt Autonomous Technology, Experts Say at TRB WASHINGTON — Cooperation from both private sector and federal partners can ease the process for states that are in the midst of adopting automated technology, according to Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar. Read more...