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Jasper was selected in the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Rebate Program, receiving $690,000 for two EV school buses to be operated by Transportation South, Inc. The funding was used to replace two older diesel buses. The new EV buses arrived in Jasper earlier this summer and have been used for about two months. EV […]
Toyota revealed a fully electric version of its best-selling pickup truck for the first time. The new EV pickup will begin rolling out next month, but those in the US may miss out. The electric pickup features a new “Tough and Agile” design with slim new LED headlights linked by a light bar that includes […]
EV owners displayed a variety of EVs, including SUVs and full-sized pick-up trucks, at Saturday’s EVent, as members of the Birmingham Chapter of Drive Electric Alabama talked one-on-one with anyone interested in learning more about EV costs, technology, range and charging infrastructure. Many bragged about their costs savings on fuel and maintenance when comparing an EV to […]
With the EV tax credit being eliminated, concerns have mounted in the automotive industry that sales of electric cars and trucks will plummet starting in October. After reviewing the legislation that would repeal the credit, and speaking to the Internal Revenue Service about the details, GM and Ford apparently saw an opportunity. The legislation states […]
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) has announced the approval of its new state plan for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Fund by the Federal Highway Administration. The plan, approved on September 9, 2025, outlines the state’s strategy to receive $79,308,285 over the next five years through the federal NEVI formula […]
The 2025 Safe Mobility Conference was held in Madison, Wisconsin, from April 7 to April 9, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The event brought together a diverse group of transportation stakeholders, including industry experts, academic researchers, and practitioners from governmental agencies, with the goal of fostering collaboration and building partnerships. The conference proceedings […]
EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have helped fund nondiesel school buses through four programs—three in EPA and one in DOE. EPA’s programs provide grants, rebates, or loans to help pay for less polluting school buses, such as those fueled by propane or electricity. DOE’s program has offered grants for energy improvements, including […]
The U.S. scientific enterprise has produced countless discoveries that have led to significant advances in technology, health, security, safety, and economic prosperity. However, concern exists that excessive, uncoordinated, and duplicative policies and regulations surrounding research are hampering progress and jeopardizing American scientific competitiveness. Estimates suggest the typical U.S. academic researcher spends more than 40 percent […]
NCHRP Web-Only Document 428: Quality Management for Digital Model–Based Project Development and Delivery, from TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, addresses two key challenges for state departments of transportation and other highway agencies: the use of 3D models as a new way to review construction designs and the review of the 3D models themselves. Quality […]
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and Cambridge Mobile Telematics urges public officials to support and advance predictive analytics to prevent traffic deaths before they happen, marking a fundamental shift in how road safety is approached. With more than 200,000 deaths on U.S. roads since 2020, A Data-Driven Action Plan for Safer Roads presents […]