U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico fell in in March from a year ago to $96.1 billion, but three of five transportation modes — trucks, railroads and air — rose year-over-year, the Department of Transportation reported.
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White House Completes Review of Heavy-Vehicle Electronic Stability Control System Rule
The White House Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s final rule on electronic stability control systems for heavy vehicles, bringing it a step closer to publication.
May 27, 2015Sen. Tom Carper: ‘Devolution’ Would Hinder National Transportation Network
WASHINGTON — As Senate transportation authorizers prepare to consider a six-year measure next month, Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) said efforts that would limit the federal government’s involvement in large-scale infrastructure projects would hurt the country’s intricate freight network.
May 27, 2015Sen. Deb Fischer Introduces CSA Bill
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has introduced legislation intended to address frivolous litigation that is based upon the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability scoring program.
May 27, 2015Transportation Crippled as Flooding, Tornadoes Ravage Texas, Oklahoma
More than 10 inches of rain flooded Houston the morning of May 26, closing freeways and prompting the suspension of all public transit. See photos.
May 26, 2015Eno Center to Release Report About 1982 Gas Tax on May 27
The Eno Center for Transportation will unveil a report May 27 that looks at the gas tax increase during the Reagan administration.
May 26, 2015Senate Sends President Two-Month Highway Funding Extension
The Senate on May 23 easily passed a two-month extension of highway funding authority, sending the measure to the president for his signature. TT's Eugene Mulero discussed on C-SPAN.
May 23, 2015Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: D.C. Roads Feel Like a ‘Third World Country’
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) borrowed a page from the Joe Biden playbook May 22 by equating an aspect of American infrastructure to that of a Third World country to draw attention to the country’s aging transportation system.
May 22, 2015CVSA to Kick Off Roadcheck in Spokane, Wash.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicks off its annual three-day Roadcheck inspection enforcement today in Spokane, Washington.
June 1, 2015Roads, Bridges in Rural Areas Suffering From Same Woes as Cities, Group Reports
Rural communities are confronting the same infrastructure challenges as America’s larger cities, suffering with dilapidated roads and bridges, a report from a nonprofit transportation research group found.
May 25, 2015