Friday, July 23, 2021

 Transportation Communications Newsletter

Friday, July 23, 2021 - Clark, New Jersey

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FREIGHT

1) FMCSA To States: Phase Out Paper CDL Disqualifications

Heavy Duty Trucking

2) Lack Of Standardization Hampers Shipping Learning From Aviation On Technology

Seatrade Maritime News

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

3) Smart City Tech Is Being Built Into Planned Communities

Government Technology

MARITIME

4) Cyberattack Disrupts Container Operations At Major South African Port

Reuters

5) The Role And Responsibilities Of The Pilot And Technology

Seatrade Maritime News

RAILROADS

6) Transport Canada Seeks Comment On Rail Safety Culture

Trains

SPACE

7) US Senators Push For Action On Space Traffic Management

SpaceNews

TRANSIT

8) Mask Mandate On Public Transportation Driving Confusion And Some Confrontation

Portland Press Herald

News Releases

1) FAA Launches Campaign To Encourage Air Traffic Controller Applications From Women, Minorities

2) San Francisco Muni Metro Debuts International Wayfinding Standards

Friday Bonus

For this week’s Friday Bonus I thought I’d share a personal example of how a typo from the 1950s has an impact on a transportation document in 2021. Years ago I went to the Vital Statistics Department in the city where I was born to get a copy of my birth certificate. As I examined the document, imagine my surprise when I saw “Female” typed in the box for my sex! I went back inside to point out the mistake but was told I would need a doctor’s note and possibly a court order to change the designation. A few years later, when I needed to renew my driver’s license, I brought the birth certificate to the MVC. Dutifully copying the information from my birth record, they handed me my new driver’s license with an “F.” Oh well, Bernie could be short for Bernadette, right?

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