A majority of voters from West Virginia’s rural 3rd Congressional District have opted not to send Rep. Nick Rahall back to Congress for a 20th term.
November 4, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafety
Election 2014 Live Blog: GOP Controls Senate; West Virginia's Rahall Loses
Look back at election results as they happened Tuesday night in our live blog, with a focus on Senate and House races that mattered most in the world of transportation.
November 4, 2014Government
Maine's Collins Wins Fourth Term in Senate
As expected, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) defeated Democratic challenger Shenna Bellows in the Nov. 4 midterm elections, to win a fourth term in the Senate, according to press reports.
November 4, 2014Government
Union, Management Clash Over Port Slowdown
Management and labor groups who have been negotiating a new West Coast dock workers’ contract traded accusations as the talks drag on for almost six months without an agreement.
November 4, 2014BusinessFuelGovernment
Trade Deficit Widens to Four-Month High as Exports Decline
The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in September as exports cooled from a record, highlighting how weakening global growth will affect the world’s largest economy.
November 4, 2014Government
Recap: Election 2014 LiveOnWeb Chat
Congressional reporter Eugene Mulero took your questions about Election 2014 and the races that affect transportation issues. Read a recap of the LiveOnWeb chat.Â
November 3, 2014GovernmentBusiness
States Ask Voters to Decide on Infrastructure Measures
Transportation advocates are increasingly taking their case for better infrastructure to the public, a strategy magnified in a number of states as voters head to the polls Nov. 4.
November 3, 2014Government
Senate Control Up for Grabs, GOP Win May Spur Road Bill
With the elections on Nov. 4, the fight for control of the Senate has ramped up significantly; as most pollsters say several key races are too close to call.
November 3, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafety
Senior Drivers Staying Behind the Wheel
Truckers such as Bill Compton, Tom Camp, Henry Bates and Al Weddle have more in common than their love of the road.
November 3, 2014Government
FMCSA to Conduct Test on Split-Sleeper Fatigue
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to conduct a 90-day on-highway pilot program to evaluate whether split sleeper-berth breaks contribute to truck-driver fatigue, a top agency official said last week.
November 3, 2014