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Louisiana's High-Profile Gas Tax Died Because of 'Toxic,' Leaderless House, Veteran Lobbyist Says

The push to raise the state gas tax died because the Louisiana House has turned into a "toxic mix" that features a "total lack of leadership," a veteran lobbyist told allies in a memo.

Will Sentell | The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.)
June 5, 2017
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Expansion of Port of Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal Moves Forward

For the first time in 30 years, the Maryland Port Administration has acquired land to accommodate growing business.

Colin Campbell | The Baltimore Sun
May 31, 2017
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Oceans of Cargo Fueling Growth in Atlanta

If you live near Atlanta or other parts of the Southeast, chances are the shoes you bought from Amazon, the chandelier from Home Depot or the shower curtain from Wal-mart probably spent at least some of its life at a metro distribution center.

J. Scott Trubey | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
May 31, 2017
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Trailer Production Stacking Up at Stoughton Trailers

Stoughton Trailers' boost in production and its expansion into the trucking market is written all over the landscape on Brodhead, Wis.’ southeast side.

Neil Johnson | The Janesville (Wis.) Gazette
May 30, 2017
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Revised New York Teamsters Pension Proposal Calls for Slightly Smaller Cuts

Proposed pension benefit cuts for some active and retired Teamsters, including about 5,200 in western New York, are back on the table.

Matt Glynn | The Buffalo (N.Y.) News
May 25, 2017
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Central Washington Town Aims to Be Inland Port for Global Shipping

Informal talks are under way in Washington to transform the Port of Quincy's mostly idle shipping terminal into an “inland port” for delivering trucked containers by rail to West Coast docks.

Mike Irwin | The Wenatchee (Wash.) World
May 24, 2017
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Colorado Transportation Officials Search for Bipartisan Solution to Transportation Woes

WINDSOR, Colo. — Investing in Colorado's transportation infrastructure, specifically along the Front Range, is necessary to accommodate the high volume of people moving into the area due to the vast economic growth, regional transportation experts say.

Katarina Velazquez | Greeley (Colo.) Tribune
May 24, 2017
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GOP Launches Another Assault on Rhode Island's Truck-Toll Plan

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In their latest assault on Rhode Island's impending truck toll network, Republican state lawmakers and the trucking industry released an analysis on May 23 claiming the plan will generate far less revenue than expected and lead to unnecessary construction projects.

Patrick Anderson | The Providence (R.I.) Journal,
May 24, 2017
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Maine's Governor Continues Fight Against Tolls

AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to eliminate the Maine Turnpike Authority is another demonstration that he is as aggressive as anyone when it comes to cutting government-imposed fees, no matter how small.

Christopher Cousins | Bangor (Maine) Daily News
May 23, 2017
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Growing Illinois Logistics Hub Gets Pushback From Locals

Jinny Eken apparently has gone the extra mile to keep her quiet residential neighborhood in unincorporated New Lenox Township safe from truck traffic.

Susan DeMar Lafferty | The Daily Southtown (Tinley Park, Ill.)
May 23, 2017