Puerto Rico will receive $40 million in federal relief funds to repair damage wrought by Hurricane Maria.
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EPA Alters Climate Wording on SmartWay Program Website
A report by the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative, a nonprofit that tracks governmental and scientific websites, made public last month documented scores of EPA changes made on the SmartWay site.
September 28, 2017FMCSA Medical Experts Working to Update Medical Examiner Handbook
A panel of medical experts advising federal trucking regulators are working to revive a defunct 260-page handbook for medical examiners who give physicals to drivers that had been used as if it were mandated rather than for guidance.
September 28, 2017Trump Waives Jones Act to Speed Up Aid Shipments to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump ordered the Jones Act to be waived for shipments to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico immediately at the request of Governor Ricardo Rossello, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sept. 28.
September 28, 2017AASHTO Announces New Leaders, Transportation Award Winners
The Departments of Transportation of both Colorado and Idaho were honored as top winners at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officialsâ annual meeting Sept. 27.
September 27, 2017Trump Calls 20% Corporate Tax Rate in Plan a âPerfect Numberâ
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay.
September 27, 2017IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But Theyâre Not Sure About Funding
LONG BEACH, Calif. â Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the âhow do we pay for itâ question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans.
September 27, 2017Volkswagenâs Scania Fined $1.03 Billion by European Union for Price Fixing
Volkswagen AGâs tarnished reputation suffered another blow after its Scania unit was slapped with a 880.5 million euro ($1.03 billion) fine for fixing truck prices, a year after other members of the cartel reached a record settlement with the European Union.
September 27, 2017Wisconsin DOT Announces Inspector General Position
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the creation of a new Inspector General position within the agency Sept. 25.
September 27, 2017Local Forums Key to Boosting Texasâ Middling Infrastructure, State Stakeholders Say
Advocacy at the local level is key to rectifying Texasâs mediocre infrastructure, according to Travis Attanasio, vice president of professional affairs for the American Society of Civil Engineers in Texas.
September 27, 2017