Highway Administrator Honored
Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Gloria Jeff has been selected as one of 1998’s Top Women in the Sciences and Technology by the National Technical Association.
Miss. Official Tapped for STB
The reshaping of the Surface Transportation Board is continuing with the nomination of the Mississippi transportation commissioner to a three-year term.
Higher Postal Rates Blasted
Truckers and shippers greeted this week’s postal rate increase with scorn, calling for changes in the way the Postal Service does business.
Arkansas Group Goes on Air With Anti-Toll Campaign
Hoping to build public opposition against tolls along three interstate highways, the Arkansas Motor Carrier Association last week launched a double-edged advertising campaign.
California Shippers Sound Off
California truckers got an earful from some of their customers Jan. 14 during the opening session of the California Trucking Association’s annual management conference.
Gore Aims to Counter Sprawl
Expect “Just say no to sprawl” to be a theme of Vice President Al Gore’s presidential campaign.
Miss. Official Tapped for STB
The reshaping of the Surface Transportation Board is continuing with the nomination of the Mississippi transportation commissioner to a three-year term.
Postal ‘Modernization’ Demanded
TT PhotoTruckers and shippers greeted this week’s postal rate increase with scorn, calling for changes in the way the Postal Service does business.
Arkansas Gov. Seeks Fuel Tax Hike
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee has made it official: he will seek a three cent-per-gallon increase in the state’s diesel fuel tax to pay for highway improvements.
Gore Unveils Anti-Sprawl Campaign
The anti-sprawl campaign unveiled by Vice President Al Gore Jan. 11 includes increased funding for congestion mitigation, transportation planning and mass transit programs, the Department of Transportation says.