Consumer confidence climbed to a more than seven-year high in November as Americans’ views of their financial well-being improved heading into the holiday-shopping season.
November 26, 2014Government
U.S. Economy Expands 3.9%, More Than Previously Estimated
The economy expanded more than previously estimated in the third quarter, reflecting bigger gains in consumer spending and business investment, and capping the strongest six months of growth in a decade.
November 25, 2014Government
Foxx Urges State Transportation Leaders to Step Up Pressure for Highway Bill
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urged state transportation leaders to put more muscle into their effort to persuade Congress to pass a long-term reauthorization measure to support the nation’s highways and public transit systems.
November 24, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Wyoming's John Cox Elected AASHTO President
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Board of Directors has elected Wyoming Department of Transportation Director John Cox as the association’s president.
November 24, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnologyEquipment
CVSA Joins Chorus Seeking Removal of CSA Scores
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has joined the call with a broad coalition of motor carriers for Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to remove from public view carriers’ online Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Safety Measurement System scores.
November 24, 2014GovernmentBusiness
'60 Minutes' Spotlights Nation's Infrastructure Headaches
Watch as '60 Minutes' examines a problem well-known to the trucking industry: The nation's roads and bridges are crumbling and there's still no movement in Congress to find a permanent solution.
November 24, 2014BusinessFuelGovernment
New T&I Top Democrat Optimistic on Road Bill
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, the new top transportation leader for House Democrats in the next Congress, told Transport Topics last week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.
November 24, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Trucking Through the Mexico Border
November 21, 2014
GovernmentBusinessSafety
Rep. Diaz-Balart to Oversee House Transportation Funding Committee in 114th Congress
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) will be the next chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, the full committee’s chairman announced Nov. 20.
November 20, 2014Government
Consumer Prices Little Changed as Fuel Costs Decrease
The cost of living in the U.S. was little changed in October, reflecting a drop in energy prices that has yet to filter through to other goods and services.
November 20, 2014