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Vermont Transportation Bills Address Investment, Veteran Drivers

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott recently signed legislation that will invest more than $600 million in the state’s transportation system and open more truck-driving opportunities for people with military backgrounds.

June 18, 2019
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ATA President Chris Spear Presses Congress on Infrastructure Funding, Autonomous Tech

WASHINGTON — Allowing segments of the country’s surface transportation system to deteriorate hinders economic growth and contributes to a significant number of road accidents, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear told a congressional panel June 12.

June 12, 2019
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Platooning Continues to Be Put Under Microscope at Federal Level

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The effects of truck platooning on the nation’s infrastructure continues to be studied, federal officials told the American Society of Civil Engineers’ International Conference on Transportation and Development here.

June 12, 2019
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House Transportation Authorizers Dive Into Trucking Policy June 12

Trucking policy will have its moment in the spotlight. The House subcommittee on Highways and Transit on June 12 will review the full spectrum of issues within an industry responsible for transporting a significant portion of the country’s freight. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 11, 2019
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ATA’s Chris Spear: New Fuel Tax Remains Most Viable Way to Fund Infrastructure

INDIANAPOLIS — A day before he was to go to Congress to testify about new highway funding, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear spoke of his hope that President Donald Trump would push harder for a new $2 trillion infrastructure bill.

June 11, 2019
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Indiana Sen. Mike Braun Envisions Infrastructure Plan Bigger Than Trump’s

INDIANAPOLIS — The nation needs an even larger infrastructure bill than the one proposed by President Donald Trump, an Indiana senator told an audience at the National Accounting and Finance Council’s 2019 annual conference.

June 11, 2019
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Senators Push Bill to Rebuild Deficient Bridges

Infrastructure experts have determined that thousands of bridges nationwide require either minor repairs or major rehabilitations. A group of lawmakers in Congress is acknowledging the experts and looking to do something about it.

June 10, 2019
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Congress’ ā€˜Problem Solvers’ Tackle Infrastructure Policy

Although President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats hit the pause button on infrastructure policy discussions earlier this year, a bipartisan group of policymakers opted to press ahead with a plan of action of its own.

June 6, 2019
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Officials Monitor Damage as Floods Continue to Devastate Transportation Systems and Farms

Federal officials continue to monitor central states that have been rocked by severe storms, which have damaged infrastructure and saturated swaths of farmland.

June 6, 2019
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Report: Local Leaders Highlight Infrastructure in Annual Addresses

The ā€œState of the Citiesā€ annual report by the National League of Cities determined that infrastructure policy ranked as the second-most pressing issue for mayors.

June 5, 2019