Semis, large pickup trucks and vans, and work trucks made 10 years from now will need to burn less fuel and produce fewer CO₂ emissions than similar vehicles made today. READ MORE

Only one-third of freight locomotives are equipped with positive train control (PTC) technology, and just 11 percent of track segments that serve freight trains are so equipped, according to the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration. READ MORE

Drivers hoping Central Florida tolls will disappear when the bonds are paid off are likely to be disappointed, according to local officials and national transportation experts. READ MORE

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is calling again for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to withdraw its proposed rule requiring two-person crews on railroads. READ MORE

Delegates of union dockworkers have voted in favor of discussing a contract extension with their West Coast port employer group. READ MORE

A proposal by the U.S. Justice Department to outlaw “unfair documentary practices” rather than prove “documentation abuses” could open the door to more lawsuits against employers for unlawful hiring discrimination against immigrants. READ MORE

Regulations affecting the rail transportation of crude oil and flammable liquids have been finalized by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and will be published soon in the Federal Register. READ MORE

The League has joined with nearly 130 other organizations to encourage leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to begin talks on extending their current contract or developing a new one. READ MORE

An analysis by a leading risk management firm has found that six of the ten ports at risk for the greatest potential loss from a catastrophic event are located in the United States. READ MORE

NITL members are encouraged to participate in an interactive discussion about the interim National Multimodal Freight Network on Wednesday, August 17. READ MORE