Traffic congestion
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ATA: Trump holds key to passing infrastructure package
Association’s new ad campaign highlights dangers to consumers of not getting a highway bill funded this year.
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Blockchain
Data analytics is the trump card for reducing urban congestion
Smart cities end up producing millions of data points every minute. City administrations need to wake up to the potential of data analytics and think…
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News
Columbus, Ohio announces its Connected Vehicle Environment
Techpertise together with TMW Systems ...Smart city technology, which connects people, vehicles, infrastructure, and organizations, has come to Columbus, Ohio. The city announced its Connected…
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The landlocked “inland” port of Georgia – understanding the prospects of Murray County
An inland port is being built in northern Georgia's Murray County, which is expected to take some Semis off the highway leading to the Savannah…
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Economics
ATRI’s Top 100 bottlenecks: Congestion up 6% from last year
ATRI research identified trucking industry costs of $63.4 billion as a result of congestion on the nation’s highways. That cost generates from 996 million lost…
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Today’s Pickup: FMCSA looks for clarity on personal conveyance
One of the big mysteries around hours of service is personal conveyance. When can a driver use a vehicle for personal reasons without it counting…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: Ohio senator pushes for trailer side guards
An Ohio state legislator has introduced a bill that would require trucks operating in Ohio to have side guards to help protect pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Canada
The Great American Eclipse could cause the Great American traffic jam
While eclipses don't normally cause traffic problems, officials are warning drivers for heavier-than-normal traffic and stopping vehicles as the path of the Great American Eclipse…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: DOT launches initiative to better leverage federal infrastructure dollars
The Department of Transportation has revised and renamed its FASTLane program to “align [projects] with national and regional economic vitality goals and to leverage additional…
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