Transportation Leaders Push Transformative Updates Post-COVID
WASHINGTON — Large-scale investments aimed at modernizing the country’s mobility networks would help address connectivity concerns exposed during the pandemic, congressional transportation leaders argue as Congress negotiates a big-ticket infrastructure package.
With Workers Shifting to Home Offices, IT Investments Help Keep Freight Moving
The need to shift back-office employees to remote work only added to the strain on fleets and third-party logistics providers.
Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Gribbin to Headline IBTTA Conference in October
New Jersey’s top transportation officer and the former infrastructure guru at the White House are scheduled to headline the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association annual conference next month in Baltimore.
Infrastructure Grants, Weight Waivers Approved in Senate Fiscal 2018 Transportation Bill
A U.S. Department of Transportation grants program popular with members of Congress would receive $550 million in fiscal 2018 under legislation Senate appropriators easily approved on July 27.
Why a Lack of Truck Parking Is Everyone’s Problem
Whether you are a fleet administrator, a truck stop owner, or a long-haul driver, you have probably looked for truck parking - and had a hard time finding it. The problem is a national one. And, according to one real-estate-mogul-turned-tech-entrepreneur, the solution hinges on the creative use of the available land -- and a few long overdue acts of legislation. In this special extended conversation with Evan Shelley, co-founder and CEO of Truck Parking Club, RoadSigns host Seth Clevenger focuses more deeply on the proposed measures that could help increase nationwide truck parking and improve highway safety and pushes Shelley to talk about what this means for communicating his big idea.
April 21, 2023Tackling Trucking's Maintenance Challenges
Since April 2021, Obermeyer has also served as the Vice President of Safety and Maintenance with Online Transport, a role that prepared him well for his position as chairman. On an extended cut of the RoadSigns Podcast episode 105, TT’s Michael Freeze spoke with Obermeyer about some of the major challenges facing the trucking industry, his experience as TMC chair, and his hopes for the future of TMC. Download the full story.
April 21, 2023How USA's Largest Tank Truck Carriers Stay Competitive
Stay competitive today and solve the challenges of tomorrow with in-cab automation. See how one of the largest tank truck carriers in the USA did just that by outfitting their fleet with rugged transportation technology.
April 7, 2023