For House and Senate leaders to advance a proposal this month that shores up a cash-strapped highway account they must gain support from House tea party members, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters July 7.
July 7, 2014Government, Business
State, County, City Officials Urge Action to Save Highway Trust Fund
The seven largest associations representing state, county and municipal government have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to find a long-term solution to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent.
July 7, 2014Government, Business
House Ways and Means Panel OKs Highway Trust Fund Plan
Follow live coverage of the House Ways and Means Committee's hearing to consider a short-term fix to the Highway Trust Fund crisis.
July 7, 2014Government, Business
Trust Fund Fix Needs Support From House Tea Party, Says Senator Schumer
Government, Business
Large Police Group Endorses Senate Push to Suspend Last Year’s HOS Restart Changes
The National Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed suspending the year-old federal hours-of-service rule change, a proposal senators are expected to take up before their August recess.
July 7, 2014Government
Hart Says Truck and Pipeline Safety to Be Top Priorities as NTSB Chief
The Obama administration’s choice to lead a federal transportation safety agency has pledged to ensure the country’s elaborate pipeline system is well-maintained and roads and skyways are safe for the traveling public.
July 7, 2014Business, Government, Safety
ELD Comments Pour Into FMCSA
Comment from fleets, owner-operators and others concerned with electronic logging devices poured into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration right up until the deadline.
July 7, 2014Government, Business
Rep. Blumenauer to Advocate for Higher Gas Tax
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), a member of the influential House Budget Committee, has been calling for increasing the federal gas tax to fund large-scale transportation infrastructure projects for several years.
July 2, 2014Government, Business
Obama Calls on Congress to Address Highway Trust Fund Crisis
President Obama chided Congress July 1 for not addressing the crisis in the Highway Trust fund, saying that further inaction could close down highway projects and endanger tens of thousands of jobs.
July 1, 2014Government, Business, Safety
Trust Fund Crisis Means States Receive Partial, Delayed Reimbursements
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has notified state transportation officials that as of Aug. 1 the federal government no longer will be making same-day payments to reimburse states for completed road work.
July 1, 2014Government, Business
Construction Spending Rises Little in May
Construction spending rose 0.1% in May, the Commerce Department reported July 1.
July 1, 2014