Wyoming DOT Director Bill Panos Loses Interim Tag
Bill Panos, who had been serving as the interim director of Wyoming’s Department of Transportation since Oct. 12, was named to the full-time role by Gov. Matt Mead on Jan. 6.
January 7, 2016N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Slashing Tolls for Thruway's Frequent Users
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to slash tolls for the Thruway's most frequent customers and keep the costs at current rates for all other drivers for the next four years.
January 7, 2016TransCanada Appeals Obama Administration Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline
TransCanada Corp. opened one of the largest trade appeals ever brought against the United States, seeking to recoup $15 billion tied to the Obama administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
January 7, 2016Two House Democrats Urge Rejection of Canadian Pacific Bid for Norfolk Southern
Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged federal regulators on Jan. 6 to reject any acquisition bid for railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
January 7, 2016Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Cuts Transportation Budget
Gov. Matt Bevin’s first move on transportation in Kentucky was to slash $112.5 million from the state budget in that area because of a revenue shortfall blamed on less money coming in from fuel taxes.
January 6, 2016Idaho’s Weight Limit Likely to Rise to 129,000 Pounds
Pending expected approval from Gov. Butch Otter and the state Legislature, Idaho truckers soon will be carrying loads of up to 129,000 pounds, bringing them in line with those from neighboring Nevada and Utah.
January 6, 2016Port of Virginia Signs Trade Pact With Cuba
Port officials in Virginia and Cuba have signed a pact expected to increase agricultural exports to the Caribbean nation, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced Jan. 5.
January 6, 2016Rhode Island's Gov. Raimondo Reveals Proposed Truck Toll Locations
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A toll-financed Rhode Island bridge repair program moved closer to reality Jan. 5 as Gov. Gina Raimondo relented to General Assembly leaders' demands to disclose the locations for proposed toll gantries, releasing them minutes after the House and Senate convened their first sessions of 2016.
January 6, 2016Service Companies Outpace Manufacturers, Sustaining Economy
American service companies continued to outperform their manufacturing counterparts in December as orders and employment picked up, indicating the world’s largest economy will keep expanding this year.
January 6, 2016FMCSA Orders Land Air Express of New England to Cease Operations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered Land Air Express of New England, a regional less-than-truckload carrier based in Williston, Vermont, to cease operating after it said the company failed to submit a plan to rectify unspecified violations following a recent safety audit.
January 5, 2016