Illinois Gov. Jay 鈥淛.B.鈥 Pritzker has signed a law intended to improve transportation infrastructure while maximizing the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.
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OPEC+ Expected to Stick to Planned Output Hike
OPEC and its allies are expected to press on with their planned revival of oil production when they meet next week, as prices bounce back from their August stumble.
August 27, 2021North Dakota DOT Develops Freight Plan
BISMARCK, N.D. 鈥 The North Dakota Department of Transportation is developing the State Freight & Rail Plan and has launched the project website.
August 27, 2021Consumer Spending Slows to 0.3% Gain in July
WASHINGTON 鈥 Growth in U.S. consumer spending slowed in July to a modest increase of 0.3% while inflation over the past 12 months rose to the fastest pace in three decades.
August 27, 2021FMCSA Medical Board Supports Vision Policy Changes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a report from its medical review board on plans to tighten federal driver vision standards, but at the same time streamline the process to get qualified monocular drivers on the road quicker.
August 26, 2021Ontario, Michigan Partner to Explore Transportation Technologies
Government leaders in Ontario and Michigan have partnered to advance transportation and mobility technologies in a cross-border testing setting.
August 26, 2021Supply Chain Bottlenecks Likely to Endure, Experts Say
Stifling supply chain bottlenecks are likely to remain 鈥 and possibly worsen 鈥 in the months ahead as consumers follow back-to-school purchases with end-of-year holiday shopping, according to experts who spoke with Transport Topics.
August 26, 2021House Agrees to Infrastructure Bill Vote by Sept. 27
The U.S. House of Representatives scheduled consideration of a $1 trillion infrastructure measure by Sept. 27, a few days before funding authority for federal highway programs expires.
August 25, 2021Association Executives Examine Lawsuit Abuse, Other Issues at TAEC Conference
The Trucking Association Executives Council brought together more than 40 state association and conference executives during its annual summer meeting.
August 25, 2021Jury Issues $1 Billion Verdict Against Two Carriers in Fatal Crash
A Nassau County, Fla., jury on Aug. 20 issued a total of $1 billion in monetary damages against two motor carriers that were declared negligent for their role in a pair of 2017 crashes on the same night and near the same location.
August 25, 2021