Transport Topics
US Becomes Net Oil Exporter for First Time in 75 Years
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America turned into a net oil exporter the week of Nov. 26, breaking 75 years of continued dependence on foreign oil and marking a pivotal — even if likely brief — moment toward what President Donald Trump has branded as “energy independence.”
Tennessee Tech Nixes Plan to Build Intelligent Mobility Center With Fitzgerald Glider Kits
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Tennessee Tech University officials have ended plans to establish an Intelligent Mobility Research Center in a partnership with Fitzgerald Glider Kits after a university research misconduct investigation discredited a university study that concluded in some cases glider trucks polluted less than newer heavy trucks.
Freight Forwarder BDP International Selects Greenbriar as Equity Partner
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Freight forwarder BDP International has selected Greenbriar Equity Group, a New York-based investment firm, as its first strategic equity partner, according to a statement issued by the company Dec. 6.
Congress Should Raise Fuel Tax for Infrastructure Projects, New Report Recommends
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Federal policymakers should raise and index federal fuel taxes to address immediate funding needs for the vast network of infrastructure projects and transportation corridors nationwide, recommended authors of a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report published Dec. 6.
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