House GOP Task Force Will Explore Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican leaders in the House announced the formation of six task forces on Feb. 4.
February 4, 2016DOT Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Department of Transportation celebrated its 50th anniversary at a ceremony in Washington on Feb. 3 attended by Secretary Anthony Foxx and six of his predecessors.
February 3, 2016New York Supreme Court Rules Tax and Decal Fee Unconstitutional
New York’s Supreme Court ruled Feb. 1 that the state’s highway-use tax and decal required of out-of-state truckers are unenforceable, awarding a victory to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association in its class-action lawsuit.
February 2, 2016Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson's Landmark Transportation Plan Includes Sales Tax Revenue
Asa Hutchinson isn’t known for his progressive views on taxes, but the conservative Republican is the first governor in Arkansas history to propose using general revenues to help fund transportation.
February 1, 2016Expansion of Panama Canal Nearly Finished, but Extent of US Freight Shift Still Debated
Nearly a decade in the making, the expansion of the Panama Canal is expected to be ready for commercial traffic in late spring.
February 1, 2016FedEx Again Delivers Super Bowl Trophy
On Feb. 7, in a scene that most Americans have watched every winter, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will present the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy to the owner and coach of the team that wins the Super Bowl in Santa Clara, California.
February 1, 2016Historic Blizzard Freezes Traffic, Disrupts Shipping on East Coast
Winter Storm Jonas set snowfall records on the East Coast, wreaking havoc from South Carolina to Massachusetts, leaving truckers stranded and claiming 48 lives.
February 1, 2016Gov. Raimondo Makes Industry 'A Scapegoat' With Toll Plan, R.I. Trucking Leader Says
The war of words between Rhode Island officials and the state’s trucking association over Gov. Gina Raimondo’s RhodeWorks truck-tolling infrastructure plan boiled over Jan. 29.
January 29, 2016ATA Supports Rhode Island Trucking in Tolling Dispute With Governor
American Trucking Associations is supporting the Rhode Island Trucking Association’s strong opposition to Gov. Gina Raimondo’s toll-based transportation plan.
January 28, 2016States Learn From Disaster Preparation
WASHINGTON — Directors of four state transportation departments said handling natural and man-made disasters has played a role in preparing them for the next one, even as 1,000-year storms and 500-year floods become much more common.
January 25, 2016