Iowa’s Department of Transportation, with a $352 million operational budget, is making do with 2,699 employees — fewest in its 42-year history. And yet, in the wake of last year’s 10 cents-per-gallon fuel-tax increase, the Republican-controlled State House voted to remove $9.7 million, nearly 3%, from IDOT’s budget.
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Illiana Tollway Not Dead Yet
The long-planned Illiana Tollway connecting the northern parts of Illinois and Indiana might not be dead after all despite the opposition of Illinois’ Department of Transportation.
April 27, 2016Consumer Confidence Fell More Than Forecast in April
Consumer confidence retreated more than forecast in April as Americans’ optimism about the outlook for the economy and employment waned.
April 26, 2016Sen. Deb Fischer to Lead FAST Act Field Hearing in May
Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer will oversee a hearing in her home state on May 2 about the implementation of a five-year highway law that augmented grants for freight projects.
April 26, 2016Presidential Campaign Rancor Begins to Infect the Economy
The heated presidential election campaign may be starting to cast a chill over the U.S. economy.
April 26, 2016FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 26, 2016National Private Truck Council Honors Five at Conference
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council honored five individuals and one company for their contributions to the trucking industry and other professionals involved in managing corporate-owned truck fleets.
April 25, 2016NPTC Honors Hall of Fame Drivers, Safest Fleets
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council named four drivers to its Hall of Fame and presented awards to nine fleets with the lowest number of accidents per million miles traveled in the past year.
April 26, 2016Washington DOT Seeks to Diversify Workforce
The Washington State Department of Transportation wants more of the people building the state's roads to be small business owners, especially women and minorities.
April 25, 2016Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Proposes Delaying 25 Road Projects
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has proposed postponing more than $550 million in modernization and expansion planned by the state’s Department of Transportation.
April 24, 2016