Analysis: A Smarter Approach to Infrastructure
When the American Society of Civil Engineers published its latest Infrastructure Report Card last month, the results were sobering: a grade of D+ for the U.S. and an estimated price tag of $4.6 trillion to make needed repairs by 2025.
April 5, 2017Kevin Burch: Taking the Story of Trucking to the White House
I love trucks. As I travel the country as chairman of American Trucking Associations, I wear a simple button with a simple message: “I Love Trucks.” I even wear it in my official ATA chairman’s portrait. It’s a button I encourage everyone I meet to wear. It starts conversations about this great industry and gives me a chance to tell our story.
April 5, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 4: Lighting a Fire Under Infrastructure Urgency
The section of I-85 that collapsed in Atlanta last week didn't collapse on its own, but the ensuing traffic nightmares are symptomatic of the nation's overall infrastructure crisis. Will that incident help prompt action in Congress? Eno's Jeff Davis joins Eugene Mulero to take a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 5, 2017Minnesota Legislators Debate Who Pays if Freight Train, Light Rail Collide
Residents have long worried about plans for Southwest light rail to operate alongside freight trains hauling ethanol, especially in densely populated areas such as Minneapolis.
April 4, 2017Infrastructure Overhaul May Top $1 Trillion, Cut Red Tape: Trump
President Donald Trump vowed on March 4 to cut red tape to speed up approval of infrastructure projects and said his overhaul could top $1 trillion on roads, tunnels and bridges, one of his 2016 election campaign promises.
April 4, 2017California Transportation Bill and Proposed Gas-Tax Hike Advances to Senate Floor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A massive $52 billion transportation deal that would raise fuel taxes and vehicle fees to fix California’s pothole-ridden roads and unstable bridges cleared a key legislative committee April 3 as proponents race to meet a self-imposed April 6 deadline.
April 4, 2017Secretary Chao to Headline Ports Conference April 5
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao is scheduled to headline the spring conference of the American Association of Port Authorities in Washington on April 5.
April 3, 2017Minnesota House Passes $2.2 Billion Plan to Improve Roads, Bridges
The Minnesota House on March 31 approved a $2.2 billion transportation plan that would boost state spending on roads and bridges and likely force cuts to public transit.
April 3, 2017Trump Orders Study of 'Trade Abuse' Contributing to Deficits
President Donald Trump ordered on March 31 a comprehensive study to identify every form of “trade abuse” that contributes to U.S. deficits with foreign countries.
April 3, 2017Tempers Flare Among Tennessee House GOP Members Over Gas Tax Bill
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Members of Tennessee's House Republican supermajority quarreled March 30 on issues related to GOP Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to boost transportation spending with fuel tax increases.
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