A push to reform corporate tax laws by the Republican leadership of the House and Senate could help carve a path for the Trump administration to advance an infrastructure funding proposal in the coming months, Rep. Kevin Brady, the top tax writer in the House, told reporters before the start of the new Congress.
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 2: Tunneling Out of Infrastructure Mess
If federal lawmakers need a reminder of an infrastructure mission statement for the 115th Congress, they should visit the House Transportation and Infrastructure hearing room at Rayburn. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.Â
January 3, 2017Energy Department Awards $18 Million for Electric Vehicle Projects
Five firms will split $18 million from the Department of Energy to advance plug-in electric technology for cars and heavy duty vehicles.
December 29, 2016Rhode Island DOT Eyes Federal Dollars to Fix Freight Corridor
Transportation officials in Rhode Island are looking to access federal dollars to help fix a critical freight corridor.
December 28, 2016FMCSA Removes Georgia Medical Examiner
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Dec. 28 that 26 days earlier it had removed Dr. Anthony Lefteris of Atlanta from its registry of certified medical examiners and intends to revoke all certificates he issued to commercial motor vehicle operators during the past two years.
December 28, 2016Maryland Applies to US DOT for Automated Vehicle Testing
Maryland wants to be the next state to join the automated vehicle revolution.
December 27, 2016Court Rules Washington DOT Can't Be Held Liable for Skagit Bridge Collapse
A Skagit County Superior Court judge ruled Dec. 15 that the state Department of Transportation cannot be charged or held responsible for the Skagit River Bridge collapse in 2013.
December 27, 2016Consumer Sentiment at 12-Year High After Trump Win
Consumer confidence jumped to the highest level since 2004, extending a surge in Americans’ optimism for their finances and the U.S. economy after Donald Trump’s election victory.
December 27, 2016Wisconsin DOT Head Mark Gottlieb Resigns, Dave Ross Named to Succeed Him
Three weeks after telling state legislators that Wisconsin’s transportation system would “deteriorate” if an estimated $1 billion funding shortfall wasn’t eased, Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb resigned on Dec. 27.
December 27, 2016Household Goods Consumer Protection Working Group to Meet Jan. 4-5
The members of the Household Goods consumer protection working group are scheduled to meet for the first time on Jan. 4-5, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced this month.
December 27, 2016