Washington State Passes $16 Billion Transportation Plan, Includes Gas Tax Increase
The Washington state Legislature passed a $16.1 billion transportation funding plan earlier this month that would raise the gas tax to fund key infrastructure projects.
July 6, 2015Maine Gov. Paul LePage Authorizes Bond Proposal for Transportation Projects
Maine Gov. Paul LePage authorized on July 1 an $85 million bond proposal to fund transportation projects. It will be placed on the November ballot.
July 6, 2015(VIDEO) Foxx: Short-Term Cycles for Highway Trust Fund Must End
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx talks about budgeting for the Highway Trust Fund and the handling of vehicle recalls by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's U.S. unit.
July 6, 2015Maersk Resumes Port of Baltimore Service After 20 Years
Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, has returned to the Port of Baltimore after an absence of two decades, state officials announced.
July 6, 2015Premier Truck Group Created for 16 Dealers
A group of 16 truck dealers in five states has been renamed Premier Truck Group to enhance brand recognition, the company announced.
July 6, 2015TT Archives: Trucks and Emissions
The starting point for limiting diesel emissions can be traced to a provision in a bill reauthorizing and expanding the Clean Air Act of 1977 that was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.
July 6, 2015CSA Scores Should Better Align With Safety Risks, Report Says
The federal government’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program needs to be better aligned with the safety risks that cause truck crashes, according to a report by an independent review team.
July 6, 2015Fischer Unveils Bills to Reform FMCSA, Let Drivers Under 21 Cross State Lines
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has unveiled measures designed to reform the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulatory process, and establish a pilot program for truck drivers under age 21 to operate in interstate commerce.
July 6, 2015Rhode Island May Call Special Session in Fall to Consider Truck Toll Plan, Lawmaker Says
The Rhode Island General Assembly adjourned without approving a controversial truck toll plan offered by the governor, but lawmakers are expected to meet in the fall to continue reviewing the plan, a key state lawmaker said.
July 6, 2015Sophisticated Logistics Network Required to Ensure Flowers Arrive in Fine Form
Whether peonies and ranunculus for a wedding bouquet or a single red rose for a loved one, people across the United States keep finding reasons to purchase fresh-cut flowers, but few are aware of what’s involved to satisfy their demand.
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