Marine (Inland and Ocean) News

EPA Awards $135M to California to Phase out Big Diesel Trucks

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $135 million in grants to fund 13 projects in California to help the state wean off fossil fuels and phase out big rigs that run on diesel. The money will go to the state …

Communities Hold Breath as Companies Struggle With California’s Diesel Truck Ban

Standing in his front yard in Wilmington, Jose Ulloa can’t get a sentence out without coughing. Heavy-duty trucks, headed to and from the Port of Los Angeles, pass in front of his home all day, their engines roaring and their …

Judge Says NY Can’t Use ‘Unconstitutional’ Law to Block Migrant Buses From Texas

New York City can’t use an unconstitutional, two-century-old “anti-pauper” law to block the state of Texas from offering migrants free bus rides to the city from the southern border, a state judge has ruled. The court on Thursday dismissed a …

The Next Challenge for the US Charging Network: Congestion

In Fernley, Nevada, east of Reno, there are 16 cords that rapidly charge electric vehicles — not bad for a city of just 24,000 people. This weekend, that ratio will be upended. Roughly 30,000 vehicles are expected to roll through …

Was Man Who Died at Train Station a Passenger or Trespasser? Court Wants to Know.

The federal circuit appeals court for the District of Columbia (D.C.) has asked D.C’s highest court for guidance on the standard of negligence in a case involving a noticeably intoxicated man who died after falling from a train platform into …

US Airlines Ready for Busier Holiday Travel After 2022 Meltdown

U.S. airlines say they are prepared for busier end of year holiday travel compared with the same peak period a year earlier, when storms led to thousands of canceled flights and congestion. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration expects Thursday to …

New Texas Law Allows for Variable Speed Limits to Enhance Road Safety in Inclement Weather

On an icy February morning in 2021, slippery roads and limited visibility prompted a chain reaction of crashing cars on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, eventually leading to a pileup of 133 vehicles that left six people dead. State Rep. …

Upgrades Urged at Missouri Amtrak Crash Site, But No Action

The chief elected official in the Missouri county where an Amtrak train slammed into a dump truck said Tuesday that residents and county leaders have been pushing for a safety upgrade at the railroad crossing for nearly three years. Meanwhile, …

Buttigieg Sends $5 Billion to Cities for Safety as Road Deaths Soar

With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters …

Andrew Baker Expands Transportation Capabilities at Breckenridge Insurance Services

IRVING, Texas, June 8, 2021 — Breckenridge Insurance Services hired experienced transportation broker Andrew Baker, AAI, AU, TRS to expand its transportation carrier relationships and partner with agents nationally. Baker has more than a decade of transportation underwriting experience and …