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Virginia Port Officials, Buoyed by State's $350 Million Aid, See Bright Future, Some Rough Water
At the聽Virginia Port Authority board meeting, there was a nearly euphoric sense of gratitude in the wake of the General Assembly鈥檚 OK of a $350 million state-backed bond deal 鈥 driven by Gov. Terry McAuliffe 鈥 supporting the growth of the port鈥檚 biggest container terminal, Norfolk International Terminals.
March 23, 2016Foxx to Talk Future of Transportation at D.C. Think Tank March 30
The country鈥檚 top transportation officer will offer an outlook for the transportation landscape at the Center for American Progress on March 30.
March 23, 2016Universities鈥 Study Demonstrates Danger of Sleep Apnea For Truckers
Research done by two universities showed that truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea who don鈥檛 stick with a mandated treatment program have five times the risk of a severe crash.
March 22, 2016US to Tighten Security for Air, Rail, Port Facilities in Wake of Brussels Bombings
The U.S. government is stepping up security measures in response to the March 22 bombings in Brussels as President Barack Obama pledged to do whatever is necessary to help bring the perpetrators to justice.
March 22, 2016Appropriators Urged to Delay Safety Fitness Determination Rulemaking
A group of lawmakers are calling on the leaders of the House transportation funding panel to delay a rulemaking on a safety fitness determination proposal.
March 22, 2016Waidelich Promoted to Executive Director of FHWA
Walter 鈥淏utch鈥 Waidelich Jr. is the new executive director of the Federal Highway Administration. Waidelich, who had been the associate administrator in FHWA鈥檚 Office of Infrastructure since August 2013, will serve as the agency鈥檚 chief operating officer,聽FHWA Administrator Gregory Nadeau said.
March 21, 2016Regulators Working on Pilot to Determine Safety of Young Military Truck Drivers
Federal trucking regulators say they are聽working on implementation of a congressionally mandated pilot program that will help determine if military truck drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 are as safe in interstate commerce as older professional drivers.
March 21, 2016Vigillo Unveils CSA Data-Analyzing Tool
Commercial transportation data software firm Vigillo announced on March 21 a new CSA data-analyzing feature,聽BASIC Measure Analyzer, added to its Carrier Select system.
March 21, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 22: Moving on to Plan B
Proponents, including American Trucking Associations,聽who were unsuccessful in attaching a meal and rest break provision to the aviation bill are moving on to Plan B. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 22, 2016