July 27, 2022 by Steve Gross Category: Licensing and Regulation This blog summarizes the new statewide regulations contained in ESHB 2076 that apply to Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), such as Uber or Lyft, and their drivers. Summary For local governments, the key thing to know is […]
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Mayor Harrell Nominates Greg Spotts to be Next Director of Seattle Department of Transportation
Experienced transportation leader with proven background in safety, climate, and infrastructure, Spotts will bring new energy and approach to lead one of the City’s largest departments Seattle (July 27, 2022) – Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he will appoint Greg Spotts to be the next Director of the […]
Arena Investors and Mobility Capital Announce $200 Million Transportation Finance Joint Venture
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Arena Investors, LP (“Arena”), a $3.5 billion institutional asset manager, and Mobility Capital Group (“Mobility Capital”), an impact-aligned investment manager focused on next-generation transportation and logistics sectors, today announced that they have agreed to launch a joint venture with initial capacity to invest […]
Automotive And Transportation Options
Direct Express makes sure all vehicles are insured whereas on the transport carrier. The last Car item a car transporter wants is a injury claim. Next and hopefully sooner quite than later, a Car Transport Service Assignment e-mail will be despatched containing the name of the car mover, his phone […]
Department of Transportation announces $574 million for road and bridge repairs
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Secretary Elaine Chao announced Tuesday that the Department of Transpiration is providing $574 million to help 39 states and Puerto Rico make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods, and other unexpected events. “This $574 million in federal funding will help states repair and […]
Transportation, Climate Change And Public Health Are Top Issues For One Florida Voter
Voting for the 2020 election is underway, and all year, we’ve been amplifying the voices of voters across the crucial I-4 Corridor. Over the next several weeks, you will be hearing from voters about the state of our democracy. Here, we meet James Moore, 27, of Osceola County. He’s currently […]
Brewers Supply Group Selects BluJay’s Transportation Management
BluJay Solutions, a leading provider of global supply chain software and services, announces that Brewers Supply Group, Inc., has selected BluJay’s Transportation Management technology and Managed Transportation Services to manage freight for its multiple divisions across North America. Brewers Supply Group (BSG), a one-stop shop for craft brewing, distilling, winery, […]
Newswire & Press Release / ProTrans Powers Transportation Modeling Capabilities with Blue Yonder – Software – Blue Yonder, Inc.
ProTrans, an award-winning transportation and supply chain management provider, will offer its customers transportation modeling through Blue Yonder’s modeling solution. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are looking for ways […]
Key takeaways from ATA’s Freight Transportation Forecast
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has released its latest U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast, which predicts freight volumes will grow 36% over the next 11 years. The most recent report, which is a partnership between ATA and IHS Markit, begins with a 2019 baseline and then projects through 2031 the amount […]
Samsara and Edulog Announce Integrated Solution for Student Transportation
As the academic year starts amid COVID-19 concerns, school districts around the country are being challenged to provide students with safe, reliable access to learning opportunities. While 74% of the nation’s largest school districts have chosen remote-only learning as their instructional model, many districts continue to adjust their operations based […]
Impact of COVID 19 on Global Distribution and Transportation
On October 5th from 6:30-7:30 p.m., the APICS Seton Hall Student Chapter along with the Greater North Jersey Chapter, will discuss the “Impact of COVID 19 on Global Distribution and Transportation.” The discussion will focus on the adjustments the DHL Group, the world’s leading logistics company, has had to make […]
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces $320.6 million for rail safety, infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $320 million to upgrade 50 rail projects across the country. She says the funding will come from grants under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The projects selected include a variety of railroad investments that she says […]
Former Minnesota Rep. Bernie Lieder, a WWII vet and transportation infrastructure advocate, dies at 97
As a young man, Bernie Lieder served in the European theater of World War II, helping liberate German towns and camps after the Nazis fell. Several decades later, after a career as a highway engineer in Polk County, Lieder was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives, where he served […]
Muvone Self-Driving Taxi Concept Offers A Solution For Social Distancing And Transportation In A COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the lives of billions of people in fundamental ways and will continue to do so for months, if not years, to come. Transportation is no exception, with people growing more wary of using public transport for fear of catching the virus. Social distancing has also […]
Pipeline Transportation Market 2020E Drivers, Challenges,
Pipeline Transportation Market Facts & Factors Market Research, a leading market research and consulting firm added the latest industry outlook report on “Pipeline Transportation Market 2020 Industry Analysis By Trends, Size, Share, Company Overview, Growth And Forecast By 2026” consisting of 190+ pages during the forecast period 2020 to 2026 […]
GATX Corporation to Present at the Cowen Global Transportation and Sustainable Mobility Conference
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. CHICAGO, Sep 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) today announced that Robert C. Lyons, executive vice president and president, Rail North America, will present at the Cowen 2020 Global Transportation and Sustainable Mobility […]
Alaska Air Group to webcast presentation at the Cowen 2020 Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
SEATTLE, Sept. 8. 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., announced it will webcast a presentation by Ben Minicucci, Alaska’s President, and Shane Tackett, Chief Financial Officer, at the Cowen 2020 Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Wednesday, […]
Every aspect of supply chain and transportation is undergoing transformation, and the pandemic has only accelerated it
© Reuters Amazon.com trucks are seen at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island in New York City. Reuters Every aspect of transportation and supply chain has been rapidly transforming over the past five years — including trucking, delivery, and automotive — a scale and pace of change that has never […]
Power Up: Leveraging User-friendly Tech to Solve Complex Transportation Challenges
When Transfinder Corp. began developing its first major overhaul of its flagship routing solution Routefinder, it was determined early on that every aspect of Routefinder PLUS had to be better than its predecessor. That means every key function had to be included plus many more features that clients had been […]
Global Intelligent Transportation System Market and the Progress in Connected Car Development 2020
Dublin, Sept. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Progress in Connected Car Development: Technologies, Markets, and Standardization” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report addresses the current status of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), their structure, major applications, standardization and markets. The Intelligent Transportation Systems aim to improve […]