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Concerned About Self-Driving Cars? You’re Not Alone

As automakers push aggressive time frames for introducing driverless vehicles, the outreach needed to convince the public that the technology represents a positive development appears still to be wanting.

Eric D. Lawrence | Detroit Free Press
January 26, 2018
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Cross-Border Training Program Saving Commercial Truck Drivers

Commercial truck drivers in Mexico who go through a new Arizona cross-border program are less likely to be flagged for safety violations when they show up at ports of entry, officials said.

Perla Trevizo | The Arizona Daily Star
January 26, 2018
Business, Logistics, TCA

Union Pacific Starts Work on $550 Million Rail Yard in Texas

Union Pacific Railroad announced Jan. 25 the company started construction this month on a major rail yard near Hearne, Texas, a $550 million project that’s the largest in the railroad’s 103-year history.

Dug Begley | Houston Chronicle
January 25, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, TCA

Fleet, 22-Year-Old’s Logistics Startup, Raises Another $10 Million

At 14, an age when other kids want video games and gadgets, Max Lock wanted a job.

Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.)
January 25, 2018
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Massachusetts Creates Commission on Disruptive Technologies Like Self-Driving Cars

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Jan. 23 created the commission through an executive order and appointed his former chief of staff, Steve Kadish, as the chairman.

Gintautas Dumcius | MassLive.com (Springfield, Mass.)
January 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Self-Driving Car Crash Highlights Tricky Legal Question

General Motors is in a race to be the first company to mass produce self-driving cars, but a recent crash with a San Francisco motorcyclist has illustrated the tricky challenge of assigning blame when an autonomous vehicle gets in an accident.

Ethan Baron | The San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News
January 24, 2018
Government, Business, TCA

Trump Makes It Clear as He Heads to Davos: America First, Period

On the eve of his trip to Switzerland to meet with world leaders and promote his “America First” agenda, President Donald Trump signed an order slapping tariffs on solar panel and washing machine imports.

Emma Dumain and Franco Ordonez | McClatchy Washington Bureau
January 24, 2018
Government, Safety, TCA

State Motor Carrier Officers Team Up to Fight Human Trafficking

Michigan State Police motor carrier officers are teaming up with officers in neighboring states to raise awareness of human trafficking.

The Daily Telegram | (Adrian, Mich.)
January 24, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Port of Baltimore to Add New Shipping Service to New Zealand, Australia

A new monthly roll-on/roll-off shipping service between Europe and New Zealand and Australia will begin calling the port of Baltimore in March, officials announced Jan. 23.

Colin Campbell | The Baltimore Sun
January 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Americans Warming to Self-Driving Vehicles, Survey Finds

U.S. drivers are still cautious — but they’re getting used to the idea of self-driving cars.

Carolyn Said | San Francisco Chronicle
January 24, 2018