A new coalition of shippers and retailers led by UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com plans to call on members of Congress to support the nationwide access of twin 33-foot trailers, a move likely to ignite a contentious debate among lawmakers during the 115th Congress.
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Ports Set Records for Containers in 2016; Forecast Better for 2017 Amid Uncertainty
For several top North American container ports 2016 was a record-setting year, and industry analysts are cautiously optimistic that 2017 will be even better despite the uncertainty in Washington that comes with a new presidential administration.
January 23, 2017Capitol Hill, DOT Veteran John Drake Joins ATA; Will Serve as Senior VP of Legislative Affairs
In 2003, John Drake was a 27-year-old with a philosophy degree who drove from California to Washington, D.C., with little more than a keen desire to work for the federal government.
January 23, 2017Americans Want to Rebuild Roads, Bridges But Not at Cost of Taxes, Poll Shows
Americans want a federal infrastructure program to focus on rebuilding aging roads and bridges, but are reluctant to use federal dollars for such projects, according to a Reuters poll released Jan. 19.
January 19, 2017Trump Will Act on Nafta, TPP ‘Very Shortly,’ Spokesman Says
President-elect Donald Trump won’t wait for Congress to confirm trade officials to act on his promises to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and give notice he will renegotiate Nafta, press secretary Sean Spicer said.
January 19, 2017Port Everglades to Explore Export Opportunities With Cuba
Port Everglades plans to sign an agreement with Cuba designed to generate job opportunities locally and revenue for both the port and its Caribbean counterpart, according to a letter by Port Director Steven Cernak inviting business leaders to the signing on Jan. 26.
January 18, 2017Capitol Hill, USDOT Veteran John Drake Joins ATA as Senior VP of Legislative Affairs
Less than 14 years ago, John Drake was a 27-year-old with a philosophy degree who drove from California to Washington, D.C., with little more than a keen desire to work for the federal government.
January 18, 2017Transportation Expert Promotes P3s to Fund Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — State and city leaders struggling to advance large-scale infrastructure projects should look to private capital for assistance, a transportation expert with the Bipartisan Policy Center told the country’s largest gathering of mayors on Jan. 18.
January 18, 2017Fed Says US Growth Continues Modestly as Job Market Tightens
The U.S. economy continued to expand modestly from late November through the end of 2016 as a tightening labor market helped lift wages and prices more broadly, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
January 18, 2017Trump’s Commerce Pick: Infrastructure Leads to High-Paying Jobs, Nafta to Come Up Early
WASHINGTON — The co-author of President-elect Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal told senators that enhancing transportation networks would produce high-paying jobs. On trade, he added that the new administration would quickly examine the North American Free Trade Agreement.
January 18, 2017