The top transportation authorizer in the Senate said she would unveil a long-term transportation bill May 8, responding to concerns raised by industry and government officials over a dwindling federal highway account that supports infrastructure projects.
May 7, 2014Government, Business
Boxer to Unveil Long-Term Transportation Bill
Government
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Rises in March
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose in March, reflecting extremely tight capacity in the truckload sector, the group said.
May 7, 2014Government, Business
Senate Focuses on Transportation System’s Funding Crises
The Senate’s top financial experts this week turned the spotlight on the funding crisis facing the nation’s transportation system but revealed little to address immediate or long-term shortfalls that already are halting planned highway projects.
May 7, 2014Government, Business
Truck Size, Weight Study on Schedule
Federal government and university researchers said they are on schedule to complete a congressionally mandated truck size and weight study by mid-November.
May 7, 2014Government, Business
House Transportation Bill Funds Highway Account, Safety Programs
House appropriators unveiled a transportation bill May 6 that would provide more than $52 billion for infrastructure and housing programs in fiscal 2015, and fund a key federal highway account if congressional policy writers pass a new highway bill this year.
May 6, 2014Government
‘Prohibition of Coercion’ Proposed Rule Clears OMB
A proposed rule that would prohibit carriers, shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate safety regulations has cleared a review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.
May 6, 2014Government
EPA to Issue $9 Million for DERA Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for projects designed to reduce pollution and emissions exposure from the nation’s fleet of diesel engines.
May 6, 2014Business, Fuel, Government
Trade Gap Shrinks in March by 3.6% to $40.4 Billion
The trade deficit narrowed in March by 3.6% to $40.4 billion from the prior month’s $41.9 billion, the Commerce Department reported.
May 6, 2014Government
Colorado Legislature Approves Nat-Gas Truck Credits
Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill that allows tax credits of up $20,000 per vehicle for fleets buying new trucks powered by natural gas.
May 5, 2014Government, Business
Senate Panel to Review Cash-Strapped Highway Trust Fund May 6
Senate tax writers will examine ways to keep the Highway Trust Fund’s road and transit programs funded before the account runs out of money later this summer.
May 5, 2014