If there is one word that describes Georgia ports in 2018 it is “growth,” with another record-breaking month in the books.
September 18, 2018Government
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA
A rubber tire gantry moves a 40-foot shipping container in the container yard at the Port of Savannah. (Stephen B. Morton/AP)
Savannah Port Extends Volume Growth
A rubber tire gantry moves a 40-foot shipping container in the container yard at the Port of Savannah. (Stephen B. Morton/AP)
Government, Business, Technology
AP
Tesla Is Target of Criminal Investigation
AP
Tesla Inc. is under investigation by the Justice Department over public statements made by the company and CEO Elon Musk, according to two people familiar with the matter. The criminal probe is running alongside a previously reported civil inquiry by securities regulators.
September 18, 2018Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Podcast Debut: ‘RoadSigns’ Tackles Autonomous
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Transport Topics' new podcast: RoadSigns. Our debut episode focuses on how the trucking industry’s steady and ongoing development of autonomous technology may someday affect truck drivers. Click to listen!
June 11, 2018
Government, Business
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PennDOT Pilot Reaches More Small Businesses
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced a new state Department of Transportation pilot program geared toward small businesses.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business
Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News
FedEx Downplays US-China Trade Spat’s Impact on Its Business
Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News
DALLAS — Shortly before the Trump administration announced a new round of tariffs against Chinese goods, FedEx Corp. leaders tried to assure investors Sept. 17 that a widening trade war will have little direct effect on the company.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business, Safety
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FMCSA Drops Exemption Process for Insulin-Treated Diabetic Drivers
iStock
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that will allow certificated medical examiners to decide whether truck drivers with stable diabetes are qualified to drive, eliminating a requirement that the drivers seek an exemption from the agency before being allowed to get behind the wheel.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
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Strong Growth Expected in EV Charging Stations
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Electric vehicle charging continues to surge, a move that will only hasten the adoption of electric cars and other vehicles such as commercial trucks. ChargePoint, which manages a network of EV charging locations worldwide, has pledged to build out 2½ million public charging ports by 2025, with roughly half of those in North America and half in Europe.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
Trucks travel along a loading dock at the Port of Long Beach. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
Two California Ports Get Millions to Reduce Air Pollution
Trucks travel along a loading dock at the Port of Long Beach. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)
The California Air Resources Board is awarding two grants topping $90 million to the nation’s two busiest ports — Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, respectively — to develop a Zero Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities project.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business
Workers install an engine at the Beijing assembly plant of Chinese automaker BAIC ORU. (Andy Wong/Associated Press)
China Looks Unlikely to Give In After US Tariff Hike
Workers install an engine at the Beijing assembly plant of Chinese automaker BAIC ORU. (Andy Wong/Associated Press)
BEIJING — China unveiled a slew of changes under mounting pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump over technology.
September 18, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
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Diesel, Gas Prices Creep Upward
TT File Photo
The nationwide average price of diesel fuel increased by one penny to $3.268 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 17.
September 17, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Chris "Iggy" Ignowski received the Lifetime Volunteer Award at the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 17: ‘Iggy,’ the Doctor of Truckology, Fondly Remembered
Chris "Iggy" Ignowski received the Lifetime Volunteer Award at the 2016 National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Chris Ignowski left a lasting impression at FedEx and the National Truck Driving Championships as a safety proponent whose knowledge of the industry's rules and regulations was unmatched.
September 17, 2018Pages
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