As Oregonās vehicle mile tax pilot program hits the one-year mark on July 1, Californiaās nine-month program, which unlike Oregonās includes commercial vehicles, is just beginning.
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Congestion āIncreasingly Problematicā for Trucking, ATA Chairman Says
WASHINGTONĀ ā Traffic congestion must be alleviated nationwide, or it will remain a detriment to the trucking industry as demand for transporting freight increases in the coming decades, the chairman of American Trucking Associations said.
June 29, 2016Interstate Highway System Concrete Birthday Cake Given to Federal Highway Administration
To celebrate the 60th birthday of the Interstate Highway System, advocates presented the Federal Highway Administration with a cracked, concrete birthday ācake,ā topped with six road flares, to call Congress to act on increasing infrastructure funding.
June 28, 2016Baltimore Warehousing Center Tradepoint Atlantic Signs Automotive Shipments Company
Tradepoint Atlantic, a warehousing and transportation center in Baltimore, said logistics company Pasha Group has agreed to lease space at the facility to process global automotive shipments.
June 27, 2016Kion to Acquire Warehouse Robot Firm for $2.1 Billion
German forklift maker Kion Group AG agreed to buy robot maker Dematic for about $2.1 billion to expand in the United StatesĀ and tap demand from Amazon.com and other online retailers as they look to automate warehouses.
June 24, 2016Editorial: Independence and Infrastructure
As the pursuit of happiness in freight transportation and other aspects of life propels us toward the Fourth of July, a couple of milestones popped concerning our constant companion ā infrastructure.
June 27, 2016Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Renews Call For Oil Train Moratorium
Gov. Kate Brown again called for a moratorium on oil trains in Oregon, after federal regulators released findings June 23 that blamed this month's fiery derailment and spill in the Columbia River Gorge on Union Pacific's failure to maintain its tracks.
June 24, 2016Capital Goods Orders Unexpectedly Drop Most in Three Months
Orders for U.S. business equipment unexpectedly declined in May by the most in three months, pointing to weakness in investment even before the likely damage to confidence stemming from U.K. votersā decision to leave the European Union.
June 24, 2016Public Comment Period on Safety Fitness Determination Proposed Rule Ends on June 23
Public comments on FMCSAās Safety Fitness Determination proposed rule were scheduled to end at the close of business on June 23.
June 23, 2016Road Travel Rises by 2.6% in April, US DOT Reports
U.S. road travel rose by 2.6% in April compared to a year ago, according to data released June 23 by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
June 23, 2016