Department of Transportation News
USDOT announces finalists in ARPA-I’s Ideas and Innovation Challenge – The Ideas
Challenges is a competition for innovators across the private and public sectors to create a
portfolio of breakthrough ideas in transportation technology.
DOT Launches New Initiative Using AI to Modernize Transportation Infrastructure – The
U.S. Transportation Department has launched a new initiative to optimize and modernize
the American transportation system.
Other Transportation News
Pennsylvania announces grants to help school transportation providers – Governor Shapiro’s
administration will provide over $1.1 million in grants to help transportation providers
across the state.
US Senate panel approves bill cracking down on the sale of Chinese vehicles – The Bill would
bar sales by automakers more than 15%-owned by Chinese entities.
BUILD America 250 Act: What’s in the $580 Billion Highway Bill for Truckers – A sweeping,
five-year highway funding package is moving through Congress.
U.S. Port News
Port of Long Beach to Partner with U.S. Maritime Association on New Tech – The port
signed the agreement with the goal of developing “small modular reactor” nuclear
technology to power commercial vessels.
Heightened security at US ports raises demurrage risks – Scrutiny of US container imports
and exports by US Customs and Border Protection hasn’t been this intense since the
aftermath of 9/11.
