Increasing annual U.S. infrastructure spending by $157 billion in the next eight years would save $3.1 trillion in gross domestic product, $1.1 trillion in trade and 3.5 million jobs, according to a new report.
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Petri to Chair House Highway Subcommittee
Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) was named the new chairman of the House Transportation Committee鈥檚 subcommittee on highways and transit.
January 17, 2013AASHTO Backs $50 Billion in Transportation Infrastructure Bonds
The head of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials said Wednesday that Congress should pass legislation for a $50 billion bond program to fund needed transportation projects.
January 16, 2013Mass. Weighs Tax Options as Part of Transportation Funding Plans
Massachusetts would have to increase its gasoline and diesel tax to 51 cents from 21 cents a gallon in order to erase long-standing transportation deficits and meet annual transit and highway needs, according to a report released Monday by the state鈥檚 Department of Transportation.
January 15, 2013Business Inventories Rise 0.3% for Second Month
Business inventories rose 0.3% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 15, 2013BTS Releases Pocket Guide to Transportation
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics said it has released its 2013 Pocket Guide to Transportation.
January 15, 2013Letters: EOBR 鈥極pinion,鈥 CSA Scores, HOS Rules
Both ATA and TCA support mandating devices that simply record hours-of-service status, but they do not support requiring fleets to purchase multifunction fleet management systems, which typically cost far more.
January 11, 2013Supreme Court Agrees to Hear ATA Appeal in L.A. Port Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from American Trucking Associations in聽ATA鈥檚 lawsuit over what it calls 鈥渂urdensome鈥 requirements the Port of Los Angeles has put on fleets serving the port, the court said.
January 14, 2013U.S. Rules Spur E-Log Use, According to Fleets, Vendors
Pressure from federal safety regulations and the latest transportation bill is pushing more carriers to make the switch from paper driver logs to electronic logging through in-cab systems, according to fleets and vendors.
January 14, 2013Illinois Cellphone Ban for Commercial Drivers Takes Effect
Commercial drivers in Illinois are banned from using hand held cellphones while driving, as of this month, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.
January 9, 2013