New York City Girds for Possible Congestion-Pricing Changes
Under the plan sketched out Feb. 26, electronic-tolling devices would be installed around the district south of 61st Street by 2020, with discounts for off-peak travel. Uber Technologies Inc. is among those supporting the push for so-called congestion pricing.
February 27, 2019ATA Among Members of New USMCA Coalition
President Donald Trump’s trade agreement with Canada and Mexico received a significant endorsement as more than 200 companies and associations representing freight and farming stakeholders urged Congress to pass the deal.
February 27, 2019Vancouver Squeezed for Industrial Space, Canadian Brokerage Says
The market for industrial space is so hot in Vancouver, British Columbia, the city may run out of land for the sector, according to brokerage CBRE Ltd.
February 26, 2019T&I Ranking Republican Sam Graves Slams Green New Deal
Democrats’ Green New Deal manifesto aimed at revolutionizing the country’s transportation system by drastically reducing fuel emissions was described as a fantasy by the top Republican transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives.
February 26, 2019Musk Faces Contempt Claim for Violating Accord With SEC
Elon Musk is facing a new round of regulatory trouble for tweets about Tesla Inc., raising fresh concerns about the chief executive officer’s ability to keep his impulses in check and responsibly run a public company.
February 26, 2019ASCE Releases Report Cards for Two States, One Region in February
Kentucky, Vermont and Northeast Ohio received infrastructure report cards from the American Society of Civil Engineers, showing grades that were at or below average.
February 26, 2019Virginia Passes Law Aimed at Mitigating Wait Times for CDL Testing
The Virginia Legislature passed a law that will allow the state’s private commercial driver training schools and community colleges to hire third-party commercial driver license testers to help reduce skills-testing delays.
February 26, 2019Colorado Paves Way to Lower Interstate Trucking Age Limits
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill that will open interstate trucking opportunities to people between the ages of 18 and 21 — as soon as federal law allows such activity.
February 25, 2019Congressional Infrastructure Window 4-6 Months, Stakeholders Say
The window for an infrastructure bill in 2019 is only about four months, starting now, and closing quickly. Here's Capitol Agenda's look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 25, 2019Bill to Reshape Colorado Oil, Gas Regulations Coming Soon, Democrats Say
Tighter rules on Colorado oil and gas development struck out at the ballot box in November and at the state Supreme Court in January. Now, Democrats, who control the Legislature, plan to introduce a sweeping bill to redefine the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission’s mission to emphasize public health and safety.
February 25, 2019