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Briefs: legislation, repairs and alert systems

Iowa and Illinois on new damage compensation legislation, Oregon on charging station repairs and Ohio on alert systems to prevent accidents. Iowa and Illinois: proposals for legislation on compensation for heavy truck damages Iowa and Illinois are examining legislation that will revise current regulations on compensation for damages related to accidents involving heavy trucks. In […]

Rail or road? ATA debate and perspective

Instead of a competition between both modes of transportation, ATA advocates for a strategy of multimodal coexistence. Amidst an ongoing debate about the effectiveness and direction of freight transportation, the recent release of statistics by Adif has once again highlighted tensions between advocates of railway and supporters of road transportation. The Association of Autonomous Truckers […]

Chancay Mega-Port: transforming trade dynamics in Peru and China

The mega-port aims to strategically position Peru between South America and Asia. The new Chinese mega-port in Chancay, Peru, promises to strengthen trade ties between South America and China. Valued at $3.5 billion and predominantly controlled by the Chinese state-owned company Cosco Shipping, this deep-water port will be China’s first in South America. It is […]

Briefs: Taxes and Budgets for Transportation in Pennsylvania, California, and Florida

Pennsylvania plans to modify electric vehicle taxes, California on bond approval and Florida designates truck parking budget Pennsylvania: Taxes for Electric Vehicles On December 11th, the House Transportation Committee voted in favor of a Senate-backed bill, with 22 votes in favor and 3 against, aiming to replace the alternative fuels tax for non-commercial electric vehicle […]