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Alabama Gas Tax Advances in House

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabamians would pay another 4 cents per gallon at the gas pump under a bill that moved forward in the Alabama House of Representatives on April 11.

April 12, 2017

No Appetite in Missouri House to Send Gas Tax Hike to Voters

The Missouri House on April 11 rejected a plan to raise the state’s gas tax by about six cents, pending approval from voters in 2018 — a proposal that emerged in the Senate last year as a way to raise money for road and bridge improvements.

April 12, 2017

How the US DOT Harnesses Mobility Data to Make More Intelligent Transportation Systems

Although the Department of Transportation has operated the Intelligent Transportations Systems Joint Program Office for decades, the recent technological advances in vehicle connectivity and smart infrastructure design have led to a number of programs adaptable for state and local governments.

April 11, 2017

Larger Ships Prove Challenging for Port of Corpus Christi

A delegation from the Port of Corpus Christi recently returned from Washington, where they pitched the merits of the port's long-discussed effort to deepen and widen the ship channel.

April 11, 2017

On NAFTA, Trump's Caution Falls Short of His Tough Talk — And That's Fine With Free Traders

WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to slash and burn U.S. trade policy. He called NAFTA a disaster and vowed to scrap it and start over. But in nine weeks as president, he's taken a much more cautious approach toward the deal with Mexico and Canada.

April 11, 2017

Port of Portland Names Leadership Finalists

The Port of Portland has narrowed the field to three in the search for new leadership at an operation that's crucial to economic development throughout the state of Oregon.

April 11, 2017

New Hampshire Gets C-Minus for Infrastructure Funding

A civil engineering association gave New Hampshire a C-minus for its infrastructure, recommending spending hundreds of millions of dollars for upgrades.

April 10, 2017

Port of Virginia Container Traffic Rises 9% in March

Cargo traffic in March at the Port of Virginia was the fourth busiest in its history, and grew 9% compared to a year ago, according to the Virginia Port Authority.

April 10, 2017

Port of Vancouver Has Record Year for Tonnage

The Port of Vancouver had a record year for tonnage in 2016, though imports and operating revenues are less glowing.

April 10, 2017