The U.S. Senate panel with jurisdiction over the trucking industry likely will take up autonomous vehicles technology policy during the 116th Congress.
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Perspective: The Time to Act on Infrastructure Is Now
It is one of the greatest networks built in the history of mankind. From the Evergreen State of Washington to the Sunshine State of Florida and from the Golden State of California to the Pine Tree State of Maine 鈥 more than 45,000 miles of interstate highways connect us from coast to coast. Whether carrying food from the farm to the table, or goods from the factory floor to store shelves, interstate highways are the lifeblood of our nation鈥檚 commerce.
May 22, 2019Oregon鈥檚 Infrastructure Earns a C- on ASCE Report Card
Oregon鈥檚 infrastructure received a C- on its report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.
May 21, 2019Diesel Inches Higher to $3.163 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.3 cent to $3.163 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while crude climbed to $63.14, the highest level in almost three weeks amid opposing supply-and-demand signals.
May 20, 2019EPA Aims to Accelerate Environmental Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON 鈥 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up its efforts to mitigate delays in the permitting process for environmental infrastructure projects, Administrator Andrew Wheeler said.
May 20, 2019Survey Reveals Ambivalence Over Washington, D.C.-Area Tolls
A recent poll surveying Washington, D.C.-area residents on transportation issues reveals mixed support for toll roads in the region.
May 20, 2019Supreme Court Rejects UPS Appeal That Postal Service Should Raise Delivery Rates
The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a UPS Inc. appeal that aimed to force the U.S. Postal Service to raise its prices for delivering packages.
May 20, 2019Infrastructure Week Encore: Trump, Democrats to Discuss Funding May 22
President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats agreed on April 30 to proceed with a $2 trillion infrastructure package, yet, they haven鈥檛 announced how to pay for the measure. That may change when they meet May 22 to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 20, 2019Tesla Shares Breach $200 as Analyst Says CEO Elon Musk Faces a 鈥楥ode Red鈥
Tesla Inc. shares plunged below $200 for the first time in more than two years on concerns the carmaker faces a 鈥淜ilimanjaro-like uphill climb鈥 to hit profitability goals in the second half of the year.
May 20, 2019Sen. Wicker: Figuring Out Funding for 'Really Big' Infrastructure Package 'Will Take Time'
While congressional transportation leaders continue to negotiate a massive infrastructure package, agreement over ways to fund its policy initiatives has not been reached, the leader of the Commerce Committee in the U.S. Senate said May 16.
May 17, 2019