Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 14: Big Orange Cone
Downtown Las Vegas is under construction. The consistent rise in tourism and population persuaded city and state officials to invest in wider roadways, additional transit and walkability options, and improve connectivity across freight corridors.
May 14, 2018Trump Derides NAFTA as Deal Deadline Looms
Paul Ryan said he needs notice of a NAFTA deal by May 17 if the current Congress is going to be able to vote on it, suggesting talks are pushing up against the constraints of U.S. trade law, even as President Donald Trump continues to deride the existing pact.
May 14, 2018Navigating the ELD Mandate Grandfather Clause Period
The ELD Mandate went into effect last December and it included a grandfather clause, a two-year period to convert AOBRDs to ELDs. Read this white paper to understand the grandfather clause and learn how leading fleet Crete Carrier Corporation is navigating it.
May 13, 2018Iowa DOT’s Five-Year Transportation Plan Targets Interstates, Bridges
Iowa Department of Transportation officials have unveiled a $3.4 billion plan to support roadway and bridge projects over the next five years.
May 11, 2018Parties to White House Biofuel Deal Disagree What’s Agreed
A tentative deal on U.S. biofuel policy struck at the White House would allow year-round sales of higher-ethanol gasoline in exchange for possible policy changes to rein in compliance costs for refiners.
May 11, 2018Rhode Island to Explore Autonomous Shuttle Pilot
The self-driving car wave could be headed to Rhode Island. The state’s Department of Transportation has released a request for proposals in its bid for a public-private partnership to test autonomous vehicles, likely in the form of small driverless shuttles in the Providence area.
May 11, 2018Postal Service: More Financial Loss as Mail Delivery Slumps
The U.S. Postal Service reported another quarterly loss May 11 after an unrelenting drop in mail volume and costs of its health care and pension obligations outweighed strong gains in package deliveries.
May 11, 2018FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Speak at House Transportation Hearing
The country’s top trucking regulator will be among the officials scheduled to update House policymakers during a hearing May 22, several individuals with knowledge of the hearing told Transport Topics.
May 11, 2018PortMiami on Track for Trade Record in 2018
After disappointing years from 2006 to 2014, things are looking up at PortMiami. In March, the port handled 97,577 TEUs of cargo — the second-highest monthly total in the port’s history — and, so far, cargo traffic is up 5.8% over the same period in fiscal 2017.
May 11, 2018US Posts Record Monthly Budget Surplus as Economy Picks Up
The United States posted its largest monthly budget surplus on record in April, which the Congressional Budget Office said reflected stronger economic activity over the past year.
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