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What’s happening? A podcast interview with Texas Central Rail CEO illuminates that the federal Infrastructure Bill could impact construction which is not expected within the next 6 months. Why is this important? The federal infrastructure bill could open up  $12 billion in federal loans How will this be important? 40% of the land n necessary […]

What’s happening? Heart Aerospace, a Swedish start up, is building EV airplanes. Why is this important? Their initial electric airplane, ES-19, will have an operating range of 400 km How will this be important? Maintenance costs are estimated to be 100 times less. @swedense

What’s happening? 8 states, Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma and Utah, will allow digital drivers licenses on Apple Devices in apple wallet Why is this important? users will upload their physical drivers license and a selfie, and other photos for verification, and the state’s approval will add the license to Apple wallet. How […]

What’s happening? 3 truck companies are embracing solar power on their trucks: Rush Enterprises; Marten Transport, and Mesilla Valley Transportation Why is this important? Solar power on trucks is augmenting truck battery life for liftgates, telematics and refrigeration units in trailers How will this be important? Solar power is also being integrated into their facilities […]

What’s happening? The trucking industry has a driver shortage. States like Oregon and New York are waiving certification fees for women. Why is this important? Anticipating a shortage of 100,000 drivers by 2023, recruitment of women is increasingly common.⁣ How will this be important? In 2019 only 6.7% of long haul truckers were women @businessweek

What is happening? Tennessee Valley Authority, the entity that brought electricity to Appalachia, is pledging to switch its fleet to EV by 2030. With all its passenger cars converting, and 1/2 of its trucks. Why is this important? The plan is not immediate purchase, but as vehicles age out, the replacement will be an EV, […]

What is happening? Rural roads see 50% of traffic fatalities even though the rural population is 1/5. That means the fatality rate is twice that of urban areas. Why is this important? Illinois is looking at deadly rural intersections to improve signaling South Carolina is installing rumble strips, wider pavement markings, brighter signs, high-friction surface […]

What’s happening? Pennsylvania is adding a miles driven fee to compensate for declining gas tax revenues. Why is this important? The numbers behind the new miles driven fee: 33% fee reduction for trucks 8.1 cents per mile fee for delivery and freight trucks inlet of the diesel tax of 73 cents a gallon 3X the cost […]

What is happening? Phase 1 goals of identifying technology modes and alignments, two modes are proposed to be carried forward: high-speed rail and hyperloop. Phase 1 recommended moving into Phase 2. Why is this important? High-speed transportation alternatives would “accommodate the current growth and provide residents with safe, reliable and efficient travel. “ How will […]

What is happening? Iowa has new rules for autonomous vehicles and trucks that include demarkation on registrations that indicate if the vehicle can operate without a driver on gravel. Why is this important? Iowa wants to be prepared for when vehicles arrive in Iowa so that business know what the rules of the road are. […]