More than a quarter of King County, Washington’s concrete delivery-truck drivers have gone on strike, and the rest could soon join them — threatening to delay dozens of projects amid the region’s record construction boom.
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Roads That Pay for Themselves: Startup Nears Two Smart Pavement Pilot Project Contracts
After years of planning, the next several months are when Tim Sylvester will get the chance to start testing out what he’s been telling people for years: roads can pay for themselves.
August 15, 2017Proposed Werner Facility in Limbo After Pennsylvania Town Runs Out of Time to Vote
A proposal for a trucking facility in Palmer Township remains in limbo after supervisors ran out of time to vote on a conditional use permit after a three-hour meeting Aug. 14.
August 15, 2017Mexico Is Ready for NAFTA Balancing Act
There was excitement in the air when Mexican negotiators sat down 25 years ago with their counterparts from Canada and the United States to hammer out what would become the North American Free Trade Agreement.
August 14, 2017Unchecked Driver Shortage in Ohio Could Harm Economy, Warns State Trucking Industry, Officials
Ohio state Rep. John Boccieri met with local and regional leaders from the trucking industry to discuss a growing problem for freight haulers: a lack of qualified workers.
August 11, 2017Oklahoma Fuel Taxes Among Lowest in the Nation
While gasoline prices are hovering around $2 per gallon in Oklahoma, that’s not the direct cost of the fuel. State and federal taxes tally up to 35.4 cents of total gasoline cost per gallon.
August 11, 2017Pennsylvania, Delaware Join Study of East Coast Road Usage Tax
Pennsylvania motorists will have an opportunity to participate in a study exploring the potential impact of a road usage tax on the East Coast.
August 11, 2017Port of Virginia Posts its Best July Ever for Container Volume
The Port of Virginia began its July-to-June fiscal year with another record-breaker.
August 9, 2017Minnesota DOT Hopes Trump’s Infrastructure Promise Can Fix Its ‘Can of Worms’
The Trump administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure promise is starting small — with a reboot — and shifting greater responsibility onto states and municipalities.
August 7, 2017Minnesota Biodiesel Standards to Double in 2018, Displeasing Trucking Industry
The state’s standard for the biodiesel blend will double to 20% at gas pumps next May, a decision that displeased trucking industry advocates.
August 4, 2017