Category: Industry News
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Colonial Pipeline at Full Service, Warnings of Price Gouging
May 13, 2021 The pipeline is once again running at full service this morning after being shut down Friday, but the operator of the company says it will take about two weeks for gasoline stored in Houston to… -
Tips for Consumers Dealing with Gas Pipeline Issues
May 11, 2021 Governor Kay Ivey is urging people not to panic as federal officials and others sort through problems created by a cyber attack affecting a major gas pipeline. So far, it does not appear Alabama has… -
Alabama Transportation Research Center Evaluates Colonial Pipeline Disruption
May 11, 2021 The University of Alabama’s Transportation Research Center is one group that works to help city and governmental leaders assess potential attacks that could impact both technology and transportation in the nation. -
UA Professor Urges Caution, Not Panic, in Wake of Pipeline Shutdown
May 11, 2021 Even as a handful of Alabama gas stations run out of gas in the wake of a cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline, University of Alabama expert Steven Polunsky says the two key responses should… -
University of Alabama Expert Weighs in on Pipeline Shutdown
May 11, 2021 Georgia-based Colonial Pipeline Co. was the victim of a ransomeware cyberattack on Friday, forcing the company to halt operations across the United States snd resulting in noticeable impacts as lines form at gas pumps across… -
‘Unfair tax’ or ‘fair share’? New fees for electric and hybrid vehicles prompt debate in Alabama
March 8, 2019 Alex Moss doesn’t oppose paying “my fair share” of taxes to support Alabama roads and bridges, but he doesn’t believe electric and hybrid vehicle owners should shoulder an unfair burden. But as proposed right now,… -
University of Alabama Releases Report on State Transportation Infrastructure Challenges
February 6, 2019 The University of Alabama’s Research and Economic Development department released a Feb. 1 report evaluating Alabama’s road network in comparison with neighboring states, assessing potential challenges facing the highway system, and outlining policy options to…