Two House Democrats have urged the Obama Administration to follow up passage of a long-term transportation funding law by initiating a grant program that will ensure that states have as much time as possible to test various future funding alternatives to the federal fuel tax.
January 8, 2016BusinessGovernment
FedEx Tax Break Plan Draws No Opposition at Collierville, Tenn., Board Meeting
FedEx is seeking an additional 20 years of property tax breaks to keep its big tech center in Collierville, Tennessee, and at a town Industrial Development Board meeting Jan. 7, all signs suggested the company — the town's biggest employer — will get what it wants.
January 7, 2016Government
Land Air Express of New England Gets OK to Resume Operations
Regional freight carrier Land Air Express of New England was allowed to restart operations Jan. 7 after reaching an agreement with federal regulators to address safety issues.
January 7, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Wyoming DOT Director Bill Panos Loses Interim Tag
Bill Panos, who had been serving as the interim director of Wyoming’s Department of Transportation since Oct. 12, was named to the full-time role by Gov. Matt Mead on Jan. 6.
January 7, 2016GovernmentBusiness
N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Slashing Tolls for Thruway's Frequent Users
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to slash tolls for the Thruway's most frequent customers and keep the costs at current rates for all other drivers for the next four years.
January 7, 2016Government
TransCanada Appeals Obama Administration Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline
TransCanada Corp. opened one of the largest trade appeals ever brought against the United States, seeking to recoup $15 billion tied to the Obama administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
January 7, 2016GovernmentLogistics
Two House Democrats Urge Rejection of Canadian Pacific Bid for Norfolk Southern
Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged federal regulators on Jan. 6 to reject any acquisition bid for railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
January 7, 2016GovernmentBusinessFuelSafety
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Cuts Transportation Budget
Gov. Matt Bevin’s first move on transportation in Kentucky was to slash $112.5 million from the state budget in that area because of a revenue shortfall blamed on less money coming in from fuel taxes.
January 6, 2016Government
Idaho’s Weight Limit Likely to Rise to 129,000 Pounds
Pending expected approval from Gov. Butch Otter and the state Legislature, Idaho truckers soon will be carrying loads of up to 129,000 pounds, bringing them in line with those from neighboring Nevada and Utah.
January 6, 2016BusinessGovernment
Port of Virginia Signs Trade Pact With Cuba
Port officials in Virginia and Cuba have signed a pact expected to increase agricultural exports to the Caribbean nation, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Jan. 5.
January 6, 2016