Tag: transit

October 5, 2023

September was the highest month in 2023 for U.S. intermodal traffic, finding support in the peak season, according to the Association of American Railroads. U.S. freight railroads originated 1 million containers and trailers in September, a 0.7% increase from September […]

October 3, 2023

Another sign of a potential inflection point in the freight cycle was provided Tuesday in a report highlighting data compiled in the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI). “The freight recession is still ongoing, but in a continuation of what we have […]

September 29, 2023

Oil buyers across the planet are facing some of the highest premiums for supplies they’ve seen in months — or longer — as dwindling stockpiles at the largest U.S. storage hub reverberate through markets from Asia to the Middle East […]

September 27, 2023

UPS Inc. is set to hire more than 30,000 additional drivers for peak season, a mix of package car drivers, commercial driver license drivers and seasonal support drivers. Atlanta-based UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal workers to meet […]

September 27, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded 22 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities $9.9 million in Tribal Transit Program grants to improve public transit systems. The program allows tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand […]

September 19, 2023

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently made available $4.575 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Emergency Relief program provides funding to federal land […]

September 11, 2023

Federal inspectors said they found an alarming number of defects in the locomotives and railcars Union Pacific was using at the world’s largest railyard in western Nebraska this summer, and the railroad was reluctant to fix the problems. Federal Railroad […]

September 7, 2023

Several thousand passengers were stranded at airports, hotels and connection depots following the recent system-wide glitch of the UK air traffic control systems. Some passengers were told of flight cancellations in advance, so they could make alternative travel plans. Unfortunately, […]

August 30, 2023

The digital revolution is changing the way that people travel and has been gathering pace since the early 2000s, when transport authorities across the world began introducing the option for cashless travel. Now, nearly two decades later, technology has significantly […]

August 29, 2023

Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) announced a new container block-train service between Thessaloniki and Skopje, the capital of the Republic of North Macedonia. At the same time, it marks the one-year anniversary of the railway link between Thessaloniki and Nis, Republic […]

August 28, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently implemented that Complete Streets design criteria must be incorporated into all projects. Complete Streets Policies ensure the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit customers, improve safety and create a stronger transportation network. […]

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it appointed 24 members to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE) to serve two-year terms. The DOT received and reviewed more than 240 applications from academia, the private sector, and the […]

August 22, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Friday that it is making more than $139 million in safety and efficiency grants available to rural states. According to the Notice of Funding Opportunity, the funding will help […]

August 16, 2023

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently awarded four transit agencies and one city more than $25.8 million in Low- and No-Emission grants awards. “These grants will contribute directly to Minnesota’s goal of a multimodal transportation system that maximizes the […]

August 14, 2023

Cybersecurity breaches are an increasingly common threat to the trucking industry that cause devastating financial harm that is often hard to come back from. “Almost all breaches end in a lawsuit. On average, those lawsuits are upwards of $10 million […]

August 10, 2023

A $1.6 million U.S. Department of Commerce grant to a southwestern North Carolina town is paying for new infrastructure to support opening a Love’s Travel Stop with truck parking along rural U.S. Route 74 that connects the Atlantic coast to […]

August 8, 2023

The deal follows the launch of Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green” product in May enabling customers to transport their cargo on biofuel blends to cut emissions. The product offers three different options, representing different levels of CO2e emission reduction for the ocean […]

August 2, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently launched the Project Delivery Center of Excellence to help federal infrastructure fund recipients deliver projects more efficiently and effectively. The center will allow project managers to share knowledge and participate in peer-to-peer learning, […]

July 26, 2023

Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster. Using the cameras already installed on campus buses at The […]

July 25, 2023

Congress is wading into the debate over whether automakers should be allowed to sell hundreds of thousands of self-driving cars while manufacturers seek federal permission to expand testing of the technology. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee is scheduled […]