Two U.S. senators on Sept. 28 introduced bipartisan legislation that seeks to regulate self-driving vehicle technology by implementing a se… Source: Federal lawmakers file self-driving technology legislation
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PANYNJ approves $215m JFK runway project
A new $215 million high-speed taxiway construction project at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) was approved Sept. 28 by the Port… Source: PANYNJ approves 5m JFK runway project
Shipper demand pushes limits of supply chain visibility
ATLANTA — The top priority of shippers in the Amazon era is increasingly clear: visibility. The need to know where inventory is in the supply chain, not once or twice a day but in near real-time, has never been greater, driven by fulfillment cycles as tight as two hours, let… Source: Shipper demand pushes limits…
Edmonton development delayed as residents divided on density
A contentious Edmonton neighbourhood redevelopment plan is facing delays and division on how to proceed. The City of Edmonton’s ambitious Valley Line light rail transit (LRT) project includes a stop in the Holyrood Gardens neighbourhood, located southeast and across the Saskatchewan River from the city’s downtown core. Source: Edmonton development delayed as residents divided on…
EU regulators hit truck maker Scania with $1 billion fine
Scania is facing a huge fine for collusion. Credit: Scania The European Commission (EC) has fined Swedish truck manufacturer Scania $1 billion (847 million euros) for colluding with five other truck makers for 14 years, taking the total fines handed down in the cartel investigation to $4.4 billion. A settlement in the… Source: EU regulators…
Hurricanes threaten US-wide impact on freight capacity
As far as meteorologists are concerned, hurricanes Harvey and Irma are history. From an economic standpoint, however, and especially from the viewpoint of US shippers, the ongoing storm is unfolding now. Combined damage from the storms is pegged as high as $290 billion. Waves of disruption in available truck and rail… Source: Hurricanes threaten US-wide…