The volume of seaborne trade continues to increase, and more shipments means more trucks to carry the freight inland, ultimately leading to vehicle congestion in and around maritime ports. Long queues for these trucks causes several concerns for both port authorities and port operators, including hardships imposed on truck drivers, disruption of traffic, environmental issues, and even degradation of a port's brand ...

This USDOT has published a Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan for FY2022–2026 to establish the department’s leadership role in supporting, fostering, and safeguarding transportation innovation ...

For decades, transportation advocates and leaders in Washington have tried unsuccessfully to deliver a funding bill of the magnitude required to repair the country's crumbling roads and bridges, address the growing issues of road safety, congestion, inequity and emissions, and invest in the infrastructure to support 21st century innovations, such as electric and autonomous vehicles and a growing number of micromobility options ... All of this changed last year when Congress voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ...

As the prevalence of vehicle safety features has steadily increased, a new poll by PEMCO Mutual Insurance finds that drivers' trust in the latest technology-driven bells and whistles has risen significantly, as well. But while drivers today may embrace safety tech assistance from tools like back-up cameras and brake assist, most admit that they're not ready to jump into the passenger seat of a driverless car ...