A funding bill that would set a limit to the weekly hours of service for truckers is on deck for Senate floor consideration this month, while a House panel is expected to take up its version soon after, lawmakers and their staffs indicated.
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Houston Highway Project Awarded $357 Million TIFIA Loan
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced a $357 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan from the Federal Highway Administration on May 2 that will finance the construction of four toll lanes on State Highway 288 in Houston.
April 29, 2016Economy May Find It Hard to Spring Back From Weak Winter
For the third year in a row, the U.S. economy started the year with a dose of the blues as gross domestic product eked out a 0.5% annual gain, according to Commerce Department figures released April 28.
April 28, 2016Consumer Confidence Fell More Than Forecast in April
Consumer confidence retreated more than forecast in April as Americans’ optimism about the outlook for the economy and employment waned.
April 26, 2016FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 26, 2016National Private Truck Council Honors Five at Conference
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council honored five individuals and one company for their contributions to the trucking industry and other professionals involved in managing corporate-owned truck fleets.
April 25, 2016NPTC Honors Hall of Fame Drivers, Safest Fleets
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council named four drivers to its Hall of Fame and presented awards to nine fleets with the lowest number of accidents per million miles traveled in the past year.
April 26, 2016MoDOT Dips Into Cash Reserve Amid Transportation Funding Challenges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — When record and near-record flooding swept through Missouri in December, nearly 300 roads were underwater, including stretches of several interstates. State Department of Transportation crews spent days clearing debris from roadways and weeks rebuilding damaged stretches, racking up overtime and other costs.
April 25, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 26: Primary Winner Shuster on Trucking Issues
Pennsylvanians go to the polls today, and Rep. Bill Shuster, chairman of the transportation panel in the House, is favored to keep his 9th District seat. Shuster's campaign shared the Congressman's current thoughts on the hottest issues in trucking. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 27, 2016Bipartisan Policy Center to Unveil Infrastructure Recommendations May 16
The Bipartisan Policy Center plans to unveil on May 16 a paper detailing ways policymakers may improve the country’s infrastructure, as part of Infrastructure Week.
April 22, 2016