For-Hire Trucking Adds 3,000 Positions
For-hire trucking followed the nation as a whole, adding jobs in October, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor.
November 14, 2016Former Pa. Governor, Oklahoma City Mayor to Talk Infrastructure Nov. 14
Pennsylvania’s former governor and infrastructure proponent Ed Rendell (D) will be joined by Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett for an in-depth look at infrastructure and transportation needs for the coming year.
November 10, 2016FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory for Keith Huber Inc. Cargo Tanks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Nov. 10 issued a safety advisory to provide notice to owners and operators of certain DOT407 and DOT412 cargo tanks manufactured by Keith Huber Inc. to immediately discontinue their use.
November 10, 2016Iowa DOT Director Paul Trombino Unexpectedly Resigns
Paul Trombino, the director of Iowa’s Department of Transportation and president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, surprisingly submitted his resignation to Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad on Nov. 9.
November 10, 2016Colorado Budget Cuts Will Hamper Freight Movement in State
Colorado’s Department of Transportation, which already has an $800 million annual funding shortfall, is taking another $80 million hit in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 in Gov. John Hickenlooper’s proposed budget.
November 10, 2016Goldman Sachs: Trump’s Revamp of America to Boost Commodities From Metals to Gas
Donald Trump’s promise to revive American infrastructure means commodities used to build everything from airports to bridges will benefit under his presidency, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
November 10, 2016Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer May Be Trump Ally on Infrastructure
When Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech early Nov. 9, the only policy proposal he mentioned was his desire to rebuild “our highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools, hospitals.” Such a plan is at odds with the fiscal restraint enforced by congressional Republicans, but echoes Sen. Chuck Schumer’s own statements.
November 9, 2016Trucking, Rail Industries Welcome Trump Administration
Republican Donald Trump’s victory is an opportunity to craft a long-term fix for freight infrastructure projects, the leadership of the trucking and rail associations said Nov. 9.
November 9, 2016House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster Fends Off Tea Party Opponent
After nearly losing his seat in the Republican primary earlier this year, Rep. Bill Shuster, the top transportation policymaker in the U.S. House, was easily re-elected to a ninth term.
November 9, 2016Analysis: GOP's Senate Victory Sets Stage for Trump Agenda in Congress
Republicans shocked Democrats by keeping control of the Senate, setting the stage for President-elect Donald Trump to enact a broad conservative agenda and ensure a Republican Supreme Court for a generation. That’s provided he can work with a GOP establishment he spent most of the campaign attacking.
November 9, 2016