During a big move, the most important thing that also might be the easiest thing to forget is insurance. Between packing everything up, keeping it organized, and planning how everything will be arranged when it's unpacked, many people simply overlook the risks that come with moving. The truth is, a family's most valuable possessions are [...]

It’s on the newswire – annoying campaigns and widespread crackdowns seem to have an effect in reducing automotive deaths in the United States. The overall number of traffic deaths in 2010 has been the lowest in over 6 decades. Aside from awareness campaigns and harsh measures against drunk drivers, the reduction can also be attributed [...]

In the coming month, there is a vote pending in the U.S. Congress that is poised to change the way that federal investments will be made in highway construction and repair. Road funding has, in the past decades, been required to come from fees paid by the local population which will end up using the [...]

A good piece of economic news, reported by no less an organization than the Wall Street Journal: employers are having difficulty filling jobs that require driving. This is a sign of not only improving employment prospects for driving-related occupations, but an improving economic situation as well, since demand for drivers is an indicator of an [...]

Guest post provided by MoversCorp.com, an online marketplace of local movers and self storage facilities. When relocating, the best thing to do is to plan ahead! It is important to know that summer is one of the busiest times when people move. Also, the end of the year is quite busy as well, which is [...]

The American auto industry, on life support only a couple of years ago, has rebounded strongly, posting high sales in November 2011. Year-end sales succeeded in stimulating a spectacular rise in annualized sales numbers for Chrysler and Volkswagen, who saw increases of over 40%. The industry as a whole also fared extremely well, posting average [...]

We all hoard and speculate, but according to a recent study, unnecessary hoarding of things may lead to mental and emotional stress. De-cluttering a home becomes all the more difficult if you have gathered futile items for a long duration of time. Anything that has not been in use for the last five years must [...]

Ever since delivering the speech outlining his new jobs plan, President Obama and senior members of his administration have been on the road promoting various parts of it. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood traveled to Pennsylvania this week, bringing the message of infrastructure investments to the people of Philadelphia. In total, Obama’s Jobs Act has 50 [...]

MDOT or the Michigan Department of Transportation has recently announced two federal Transportation Enhancement grants to bolster nonmotorized transportation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Kalamazoo. Houghton County is located in the Upper Peninsula and Kalamazoo in southwest Michigan. The Kalamazoo grant will aid in the construction of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Once done the [...]

Thanks to partisan politics it’s a struggle for congress to make their minds up on anything lately. Luckily, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has decided not to wait for them. He has stepped forward and provided a blueprint for the state’s transportation future. A major part of Snyder’s plan is establishing a rapid bus service in [...]