March 24, 2015: Shippers brace for big trucking changes; NYC mayor urges more transportation spending; short naps boost memory.
March 24, 2015
Here is a look at what is happening in the world of transportation this morning:
- Shippers are warned to brace for major changes to the trucking industry, says JOC.com.
- New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging for more investment in U.S. transportation systems, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Minnesota Republicans want to redirect state revenues to increase transportation funding, not raise taxes, reports the Duluth News Tribune.
- A battle is brewing in the Windy City over red-light cameras, notes the Chicago Sun Times.
- Parents in one Colorado school district will soon be able to track and trace their child’s daily school bus trips via the Internet, according KJCT 8 News.
- New England Motor Freight is facing fines over a decades-old spill, says Mass Live.
- New technology could help keep refrigerated trucks colder longer, notes the Omaha World-Herald.
- Oil prices remain near record lows as Saudi Arabia continues to keep its crude production at high levels, reports Reuters.
- Amazon is setting up its own logistics venture in India, according to the Times of India.
- A new study finds that taking short naps can improve memory fivefold, says the West Texas News.
