Author: Transport Topics

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a regional declaration of emergency Aug. 31 for states affected by Hurricane Harvey.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a regional declaration of emergency Aug. 31 for states affected by Hurricane Harvey.

The nation’s safety inspectors for trucks and buses have announced a sensible policy for enforcement of the mandate for electronic logging devices — a phased-in approach. That should help lessen disruption in the already-challenging task of moving freight, and that is entirely a good thing.

The Port of Houston will reopen on Sept. 1 for the first time since Hurricane Harvey devastated the city, offering limited daytime service to containerships and draymen.

Britain is set to conduct road trials of self-driving trucks, involving a “platoon” of vehicles controlled by a driver in the front.

Wabco Holdings Inc. signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Nexteer Automotive, a provider of intuitive motion control, as it prepares for the advent of self-driving commercial vehicles, according to the company.

Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced Aug. 29 that the Federal Highway Administration will make $25 million in emergency relief funds available to Texas in order to repair some of the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey.

Aerostar Global Logistics, a freight forwarder that works mostly with aerospace clients, has acquired Professional Freight Solutions, which provides transportation management services, auditing and rate negotiations and supply chain consulting.

Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 28, 2017 print edition.