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Kentucky Officials Start Seasonal Eradication of Noxious Weeds

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials have begun their yearly process of treating noxious weeds that spring up alongside roads.

March 12, 2019

National League of Cities Offers Guide on User Fee Programs

Local leaders interested in testing programs that assess a fee to those using their roadways now have a guide. The National League of Cities published on March 11 its report “Fixing Funding by the Mile: A Primer and Analysis of Road User Charge Systems,” which makes the case that states and cities should explore such fundraising mechanisms.

March 12, 2019

Gambling Expands at Pa. Truck Stops, but Opponents Continue Fight

Four Pennsylvania truck stops are the latest to have been given conditional approval to operate video gaming terminals at their facilities, the latest step in a long-running, controversial effort in the state to introduce the gambling devices in truck stops and convenience stores.

March 11, 2019

Trump’s FMCSA Budget Request Higher Than Enacted Levels

President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2020 budget request proposes increasing funding for federal trucking regulators. Overall, the U.S. Department of Transportation would see a decrease.

March 11, 2019

Average Diesel Price Inches Up 0.3¢ to $3.079 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.3 cent to $3.079 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy, as crude oil prices advanced slightly on March 11.

March 11, 2019

Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants

President Donald Trump's 2020 budget proposal gives infrastructure grants a fair shake. But will the spending plan get anywhere? Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 11, 2019

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Proposes 45-cent Fuel Tax Hike

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget proposal includes plans for a 45-cent fuel tax increase to provide funding for infrastructure improvements.

March 11, 2019

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Suspends HOS Rules in Wake of Flooding

Rules pertaining to hours of service have been relaxed for certain truckers in Tennessee who are involved in relief efforts.

March 11, 2019

States Step In to Fund Roads After Trump’s Plans Stall

Governors in at least 11 states, including Michigan, Ohio and Connecticut, are pushing for new taxes, bond sales and tolls to raise money for long-needed work on roads, bridges and transit systems after President Donald Trump failed to enact a major infrastructure plan.

March 11, 2019

Domestic Discretionary Spending Slashed in Trump’s $4.7 Trillion Budget Proposal

President Donald Trump will propose a U.S. budget that wouldn’t balance for 15 years, even assuming stronger economic growth than private forecasters expect and with deep domestic spending cuts that have little chance of passing Congress.

March 11, 2019