Rep. Reid Ribble Pushes Weight Increase for Trucks in Highway Bill
States would have the option to increase weight limits for trucks under an amendment Rep. Reid Ribble is offering to the House’s consideration of a multiyear highway reauthorization bill this week.
November 2, 2015Video Analysis: House Rules Committee Tackles Highway Bill Process
Transport Topics' Eugene Mulero is joined by CQ Roll Call transportation reporter Kellie Mejdrich for a video breakdown of the process by which the House of Representatives will approach debate over the reauthorization of the highway funding bill, along with amendments that are key to trucking's interests.
November 2, 2015Rep. Earl Blumenauer Aims to Raise Fuel Tax by 15 Cents
As the House of Representatives begins to consider long-term transportation legislation, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) plans to offer an amendment to the $325 billion bill that would raise the federal fuel tax by 15 cents a gallon.
November 2, 2015Gov. Chris Christie Nominates Richard Hammer to Be Transportation Chief
Richard Hammer has been appointed acting commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Transportation by Gov. Chris Christie, who also nominated him to replace Jamie Fox, who resigned last month.
November 2, 2015FedEx Tender Offer for TNT Extended to Allow More Regulatory Review Time
FedEx Corp. and TNT Express NV said the tender offer for the Dutch package and express company’s shares has been extended until Jan. 8 to allow more time for completion of regulatory reviews in countries such as China and Brazil.
November 2, 2015Shipping Braces for Pollution Tax After Climate Talks
The shipping industry expects to be stung by a carbon levy as momentum building from climate talks in Paris starting this month makes a cut to its greenhouse-gas emissions likely.
November 2, 2015Manufacturing Stagnates in October on Weak Global Sales
American manufacturing remained stuck in neutral in October as factories struggled with dwindling overseas demand and well-stocked customers at home.
November 2, 2015Opinion: Diabetes Manageable for Trucking
Our country’s transportation infrastructure delivers everything our economy needs to stay healthy, similar to the blood that runs through our veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients.
November 2, 2015Editorial: Economy in Transition?
Suddenly it’s cold and unpleasant and, no, it’s not really the weather. It’s the business climate.
November 2, 2015Firms Try to Mimic Uber for Freight Shipments; Analysts See Both Opportunities and Pitfalls
Fledgling companies are advancing the adaptation of Uber’s transportation model to arrange freight shipments, a step that experts believe offers a combination of opportunities in several trucking sectors as well as pitfalls.
November 1, 2015