The Port of Vancouver didn’t violate the State Environmental Policy Act when it leased property for what could be the nation’s largest oil terminal, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision.
March 16, 2017TCA
Paccar, Nvidia Build Concept Self-Driving Truck
Paccar and chipmaker Nvidia have built a concept self-driving truck capable of piloting itself through most driving conditions, the companies said March 16.
March 17, 2017TCA
Maryland Governor Says Bill Would Save State Road Projects
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said March 15 that a bill crafted by lawmakers would prevent the cancellation of 66 road projects around the state, the result of a compromise on legislation to score and rank transportation projects.
March 16, 2017TCA
Plan to Enlarge Mobile Ship Channel Raises Environmental Issues
A plan is afoot to widen and deepen the Mobile Ship Channel to allow larger ships carrying more cargo to make their way up Mobile Bay.
March 16, 2017TCA
UPS to Build Six Additional Natural-Gas Fueling Stations
UPS Inc. on March 15 announced plans to build six additional compressed natural-gas fueling stations, including one in Greensboro, North Carolina.
March 16, 2017TCA
China Cautions US Against a Trade War
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang cautioned the U.S. against starting a trade war and positioned Beijing as a leading proponent of globalization at a news conference March 15, underscoring the extent to which Donald Trump’s presidency has pushed China into a global leadership role.
March 16, 2017TCA
Rep. Lipinski: Time to Think About How to Regulate Self-Driving Vehicles
U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) sometimes wonders if he spends too much time thinking about autonomous technology, the scientific term for self-driving vehicles.
March 15, 2017TCA
Louisiana's Transportation Needs Obvious, but Solutions Remain Hard To Find
Less than a month before the 2017 regular legislative session begins, the upcoming debate on how and whether to boost state aid for roads and bridges is riddled with questions, including Gov. John Bel Edwards' stance.
March 15, 2017TCA
Illinois Rivers Project Could Get New Life With Trump Infrastructure Push
Often overlooked in an age of air travel and superhighways, infrastructure on the Midwest's major rivers may be poised for an upgrade.
March 14, 2017TCA
Driverless Trucks: A Seismic Shift for the Labor Force
For decades, trucking has provided big-rig driver Frank Mora and his family a decent living. He doesn’t expect that will last forever.
March 13, 2017