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New Nonprofit Pursues Autonomous Collision Avoidance for Trucks
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The Center for Automated Road Transportation Safety, based in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, which began operation last month as a nonprofit, said it will focus on the research, development, certification, and commercialization of autonomous collision-avoidance technology for autos, buses, and, especially, trucks.
Port of Brownsville Adds Cargo Dock, Storage
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The Port of Brownsville, Texas, on Aug. 12, opened a $27.5 million, 650-foot marine cargo dock and storage yard, an expansion designed for the port to compete more effectively with major domestic and foreign counterparts in the Gulf of Mexico region.
Report Says Proposed GHG Rule Good for Bottom Line
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A report on the proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas rules found 87% of medium- and heavy-duty fleet operators surveyed earlier supported increased fuel efficiency and fewer emissions because the changes would also reduce what typically is trucking's second-biggest expense, fuel.
Truck Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in July, Hits Second Best-Level Ever
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Truck tonnage rose 3.7% last month on a year-over-year basis, rebounding to the second-highest level ever with help from improved retail sales, housing starts and factory output, American Trucking Associations reported.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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