Republican leaders have yet to figure out when to proceed with legislation that would modernize freight corridors, structurally deficient bridges and old pipelines, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), policy chairman for the party in the Senate, told reporters on Jan. 25.
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Editorial: Trump’s Course and Trucking
President Trump is charting a new course for the nation. We don’t know where it will ultimately lead us, but during his short tenure the business community has been served notice that things are changing.
January 30, 2017Opinion: ATA Intends to Build on 2016 Successes
The new year often brings changes. And rarely has that been as true as this year, as we have just inaugurated a new president who appears poised to change Washington. It’s also a time of renewed focus, to reflect on where we are and look forward and position for success.
January 30, 2017Funded Miami Interstate Project Makes Trump’s Infrastructure List
A preliminary list of 50 public construction projects that the Trump administration is considering including in a promised initiative to renew the country’s deteriorating infrastructure has just one Florida project on it, but that job — the rebuilding of Interstate 395 in downtown Miami — is already budgeted and moving rapidly forward.
January 27, 2017Consumer Sentiment Increased in January to 13-Year High
Consumer confidence rose in January to a 13-year high, reflecting ongoing optimism about post-election fiscal policies and their impact on economic growth.
January 27, 2017To Toll or Not to Toll Is Question for Trump Infrastructure Plan
The Brent Spence Bridge between Ohio and Kentucky carries twice as much traffic as it was built to handle — it’s 54 years old and functionally obsolete.
January 27, 2017Eno Center President: States ‘Not Waiting for Washington to Act’ on Infrastructure
States will continue to adopt funding programs meant to pay for big-ticket infrastructure projects amid federal inaction on a long-term plan, the chief of the Eno Center for Transportation said Jan. 27.
January 27, 2017Lakeville Motor Express Sued for Fraud, Wage Theft
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry has sued Lakeville Motor Express, LME Inc. and Finish Line Express, charging that the companies committed fraud and wage theft when Lakeville closed its doors without notice shortly before Thanksgiving.
January 26, 2017Proponents Believe S.C. Might Finally Address Transportation Funding Crisis
Transportation bills introduced in both houses of the South Carolina Statehouse aim to address the state’s $1.2 billion infrastructure funding shortfall and succeed where a  House-approved $4 billion transportation funding measure failed to pass in the Senate last year.
January 26, 2017Drivewyze Adds Bypass Service in South Carolina
Drivewyze Inc. said it has introduced its PreClear weigh-station bypass service to South Carolina, making it the 38th state where the service is available.
January 26, 2017