Oregon News Updates

GovernmentBusiness

Oregon DOT Surveys Public on I-205 Tolls

The Oregon Department of Transportation is accepting public comment on the potential use of tolls on a portion of Interstate 205.

August 7, 2020
BusinessEquipment

TEC Equipment Announces New Oregon Dealership

TEC Equipment announced the opening of a truck and trailer dealership in Redmond, Ore., on Jan. 20.

January 24, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Oregon DOT Appoints Leaders for Office on Mobility, Project Delivery

The Oregon Department of Transportation has announced three leaders to steer its newly formed Office of Urban Mobility and Mega Project Delivery.

January 10, 2020
Government

Oregon DOT Launches Education Campaign on Transportation Funding

The Oregon Department of Transportation on Aug. 6 launched Keep Oregon Connected to educate the public on transportation funding needs.

August 8, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Expands Road-Usage Charge Program

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that will expand the state’s voluntary road usage charge program, known as OReGO.

June 25, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.

January 14, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Oregon Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Rebuild Infrastructure, DeFazio Says

To help Oregon fix freight corridors and surface infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the state $2.6 million, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said this week.

November 17, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Oregon Raises Weight Fee System for Trucks Under New Transportation Law

Oregon’s weight-per-mile system for trucks will increase under a $5.3 billion, 10-year bill Gov. Kate Brown (D) signed into law on Aug. 28.

August 29, 2017
Government

Oregon Legislature Advances 10-Year, $5.3 Billion Transportation Funding Package

Lawmakers in Oregon approved a $5.3 billion measure in July that would increase taxes and fees to pay for freight, transit and commuter infrastructure projects.

July 18, 2017
GovernmentTCA

Oregon’s $5.3 Billion Transportation Plan Clears Final Hurdle

Oregon’s most ambitious highway upgrades in a generation won final approval from the Legislature on July 6.

July 7, 2017