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Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in U.S. Transportation Transportation safety is a critical topic of policy research. As a function of population growth and miles traveled, U.S. transportation safety demonstrates a significant reduction in the number of fatalities during the last 30 years. This progress likely reflects “safety culture,” or the set of beliefs, practices, […]

CDOT using new technology to control traffic speeds on I-70 Click to watch

Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees Regulation Will Impact Container Charges at Ports, Inland Rail Facilities The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers who’ve been stuck paying ocean carrier detention and demurrage fees until later reimbursement by shippers. Read More

FHWA Seeks to Drop Manufactured Products’ Buy America Waiver In a move that the Biden administration says is aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing, the Federal Highway Administration has proposed to jettison its more-than-40-year-old general waiver from the federal domestic-preference requirement for manufactured products used on federal-aid highway projects. Read More

Communication devices found on Chinese-made cranes in US ports Some cranes contained cellular models accessible remotely Expert Dmitri Alperovitch: ‘It’s a huge concern’ Alperovitch: Have to ‘up our game’ and ‘move much quicker’ Read More