US Economy Expanded More Than Previously Reported on Sunnier Consumer Spending
The U.S. economy expanded last quarter more than previously reported on a sunnier picture of household spending, the primary growth engine.
November 29, 2016House Democrat Says Party Promotes Infrastructure, P3s
The Democrats’ platform includes supporting new infrastructure projects through the help of private capital, Rep. Tim Ryan, an Ohio Democrat challenging House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for her leadership post this week, said on Meet The Press.
November 28, 2016October Tonnage Dips 0.9% From 2015
Truck tonnage sagged 0.9% in October versus a year ago, the second consecutive decline in American Trucking Associations’ monthly index, despite other positive economic numbers in the retail, manufacturing and industrial sectors.
November 28, 2016Big Drop in Class 8 Registrations Signals End of Truck-Buying Spree
A sharp decline in registrations of new trucks is taking the air out of what has been a remarkably robust period of growth in the size of the nation’s Class 8 fleet.
November 28, 2016Trump Will Not Eliminate GHG Efforts, EPA’s McCarthy Says as Term Nears End
In one of her last public speeches as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy said grass-roots demand for clean air, energy and water will continue to allow the agency to make progress protecting the environment, even in the face of anticipated challenges when Donald Trump becomes president.
November 28, 2016Trump’s Team Evaluating DOT Candidates
As he transitions into power, President-elect Donald Trump has tapped infrastructure privatization proponents and Washington lobbyists to help him assemble a transportation team that would be ready to implement his big transformation of the country’s congested roads and rickety bridges.
November 28, 2016That Truck You See on Ohio Roads This Week Might Be Driving Itself
Just weeks after making what it called the world's first shipment by a self-driving truck, Otto plans to travel a 35-mile stretch of U.S. Route 33 in Ohio in another test of its autonomous technology.
November 27, 2016Video: TT's Eugene Mulero Talks Infrastructure on C-SPAN
Transport Topics reporter Eugene Mulero appeared on C-SPAN on Nov. 26 to talk about President-elect Donald Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Watch a replay.
November 26, 2016Trump Team Evaluates Candidates for DOT Secretary
As he transitions into power, President-elect Donald Trump has tapped infrastructure privatization proponents and Washington lobbyists to help him assemble a transportation team that would be ready to implement his big transformation of the country’s congested roads and rickety bridges.
November 23, 2016NHTSA Issues Distracted Driving Guidelines
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released proposed guidelines Nov. 23 that are designed to address driver distraction caused by mobile and other electronic devices.
November 23, 2016