Capitol Agenda: The Best of 2017
No matter your place on the political spectrum, it is undeniable passage of the Republican-led tax reform measure was a monumental feat. This week we highlight our favorite news items from Capitol Agenda in 2017.
December 26, 2017Diesel Inches Up 0.2¢ to $2.903; Oil Nears $60 a Barrel
The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched up 0.2 cent to $2.903, as oil climbed over $59 a barrel to the highest level since June 2015 amid forecasts of tighter supplies.
December 26, 2017ATA President Chris Spear Proposes Infrastructure Fund at Senate Transportation Hearing
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear asked Congress to consider establishing an infrastructure fund capable of generating about $340 billion over 10 years.
December 21, 2017Trucking Executive Outlines Tax Reform’s Benefits for Industry
The incoming tax reform bill could be a welcome holiday gift for truckers, according to Barry Pottle, president of Pottle’s Transportation and first vice chairman of American Trucking Associations.
December 21, 2017Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: ‘A Lot of Interest in Infrastructure’
Bipartisan support for infrastructure reform increases the chances for the Senate to take up a transportation bill next year, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Dec. 21.
December 21, 2017Jacksonville, Fla., Opens Test Track to Future for Self-Driving Shuttles
The futuristic appeal of the autonomous vehicles that began operating Dec. 21 on the Jacksonville Transportation Authority test track is the prospect that eventually hundreds of them could be shuttling passengers around downtown.
December 21, 2017Analysis: FedEx’s Good News Could Get Big League
FedEx Corp.’s delivery truck is heading in the right direction, but the turbo-charge from Uncle Sam won’t hurt. The $65 billion company reported earnings after the close of trading on Dec. 20, besting analysts’ quarterly estimates and raising its full-year outlook.
December 21, 2017ODOT Autonomous Vehicle Testing Includes Smart Corridor Truck Applications
U.S. Route 33 will likely host truck platooning exercises in the future as research at Ohio’s Smart Mobility Corridor continues, according to James Barna, chief engineer and assistant director of transportation policy for the Ohio Department of Transportation.
December 20, 2017Toll-Road Veteran Is N.J. Governor-Elect’s Pick for State Transportation Chief
New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy chose a toll-road veteran to oversee transportation, charging her with fixing a commuter bus and rail system he called “a national disgrace.”
December 20, 2017North Carolina Congresswoman Meets With Trucking Leaders About Industry Challenges
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx recently met with representatives of the trucking industry. Crystal Collins, president of the North Carolina Trucking Association, said the discussion was regarding industry challenges including workforce shortage.
December 20, 2017