Category: Impact & Regulations

April 24, 2024

New York state plans to invest in transit, infrastructure and roadway safety as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget. “Whether you’re on the roadway or the subway, you deserve to get to your destination quickly and safely,” Gov. Kathy […]

April 23, 2024

Universal Transit, a groundbreaking company founded by three innovative friends in New Jersey in 2020, is on a mission to revolutionize the auto transportation sector. With aspirations to raise $1.2 million through regulation crowdfunding (Reg CF) on Republic, this startup […]

April 22, 2024

Nobina, the pioneering Nordic public transport operator, has announced that it has secured a significant contract renewal with Stockholm Region (SL) to operate and enhance transportation services in Haninge and Nynäshamn. This new agreement underscores a shared commitment towards sustainability, […]

April 10, 2024

Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant €330 million (US$355 million)m share of Asian shipping’s total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS, underlining the importance of the Lion City as a key maritime hub for both global trade […]

April 8, 2024

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announce it had received $20 million in federal funding for building out the electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The money, part of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding, will build out […]

April 5, 2024

The landmark agreement was signed with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the Port of Tallinn, the Port of Helsinki, the Port of HaminaKotka, Freeport of Riga and Klaipeda Port. Through this MOU, X-Press Feeders and the participating ports will pool resources […]

April 4, 2024

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently issued a final rule that establishes minimum safety requirements, stipulating a second crewmember on all trains. The final rule codifies train crew staffing rules at a federal level, and closes a loophole that allowed […]

March 29, 2024

The Biden administration acknowledged that its aggressive push to decarbonize trucking will be costly — but that the federal government will be here to help. “The overarching challenge is aligning the market-driven desire from fleets to adopt zero-emission freight vehicles […]

March 27, 2024

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently launched a safety campaign designed to increase awareness of the increased number of road crashes and fatalities and encourage safe travel on all modes of transportation. “The department is continually working to make […]

March 26, 2024

In Maersk’s press release last week about a new warehousing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, one line stood out. It was sandwiched between a list of value-added services offered and a paragraph about the facility’s sustainable energy practices and certifications. “Alternatively, […]

March 22, 2024

Recently I wrote about the role of unified supply chain platforms, which enable convergence and help companies navigate the complex global market. The reality is that to streamline the supply chain, it requires not just unification of the technologies used […]

March 20, 2024

Pennsylvania state transportation officials and an operator from rabbittransit, a Pennsylvania regional public transportation provider, recently spoke about how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal to invest in transit agencies would benefit Pennsylvanians. The proposal would invest an additional $282.8 million […]

March 18, 2024

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) said it had awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support multi-state and regional passenger rail service efforts. The $900,000 in Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Grants, part of the […]

March 6, 2024

As explained, the company will leverage Hanwha Engine’s experience in marine engine production and the synergy among Hanwha affiliates to develop and commercialize eco-friendly fuel engines. Specifically, it plans to actively develop and commercialize ships powered by eco-friendly fuels, including […]

February 27, 2024

It was seven years ago that Matthew Belasco started worrying about the health of students riding the bus at Pittsburg Unified in California. As he watched hundreds of youth pile onto the big yellow vehicles each day, his eyes focused […]

February 20, 2024

The top three carrier expenses are fuel, maintenance and insurance – things that are crucial to the success of a trucking company but that have seen a drastic uptick in cost the past few years. A new law in New […]

February 15, 2024

Last fall’s contentious United Auto Workers’ strike changed Ford’s relationship with the union to the point where it will “think carefully” about where it builds future vehicles, Ford’s top executive said Thursday. CEO Jim Farley told the Wolfe Research Global […]

February 2, 2024

If you thought last year’s veto of a Teamsters-backed ban on heavy-duty autonomous trucking in California put the issue to rest, think again. While 23 states allow at least testing of driverless trucking, emerging challenges resemble the arcade game Whac-A-Mole. […]

January 30, 2024

In the past 15 months, no one has been more responsible for safety on the nation’s roads than Ann Carlson. For much of that time she has served as acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, where she […]

January 30, 2024

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) recently completed a $2.7 million truck parking initiative along Interstate 10. “NMDOT is excited to implement this first-of-its-kind system in New Mexico and is committed to finding and implementing technology to support safety […]