The mayor of Vancouver, Wash., has proposed using a “corridor toll†on Interstate 5 that would require motorists to help pay for the Columbia River Crossing, a project replacing the existing bridge and most recently estimated to cost $3.6 billion.
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HOS Cuts Seen Forcing Supply Chain Changes
Shippers said potential cuts in driving time and total work hours sought by the opponents of the current hours-of-service rule could force costly changes in the supply chain and further tighten capacity.
July 26, 2010Obama Signs Financial Reform Legislation that Aims to Curb Speculation in Oil, Fuel
President Obama signed into law a financial reform bill that includes provisions aimed at reducing speculative trading in commodities such as crude oil and diesel fuel and limiting the fees that credit-card companies can charge merchants for their services.
July 26, 2010Leading Economic Indicators Drop 0.2%
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.2% in June, the second drop in three months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
July 22, 2010Virginia Gov. Wants to Privatize Liquor Sales for Road Money
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) wants to take the state out of the retail liquor business by privatizing its system of state-owned stores in order to generate much-needed cash for transportation projects.
July 20, 2010N.J. Exempts Truckers’ CBs from Handheld-Device Ban
New Jersey has exempted truck drivers using with CBs and two-way radios from its prohibition against using handheld communication devices while driving.
July 20, 2010Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Rise in January
Truckers without E-ZPass will pay about 10% more than they do today to run the Pennsylvania Turnpike under a new rate schedule scheduled to take effect in January.
July 20, 2010Opinion: A Believable Stimulus
With President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Congress pressing for new stimulus legislation — now called a jobs bill — it’s time to pose this question: If we are going to invest federal money in projects with the stated aim of creating jobs, where is it best spent?
July 20, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits One-Year Low
A month after hitting the highest level in two years, consumer confidence reached a one-year low, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 16, 2010Consumer Price Index Falls in June
The consumer price index dropped 0.1% in June, the third consecutive decline, the Labor Department said Friday.
July 16, 2010