Trucking Company Owner Charged With Paying Off Texas Trooper for Inspection Stickers
A second man has been charged in connection with an alleged bribery scheme involving state troopers and a Dallas trucking company, according to federal court documents.
Local Forums Key to Boosting Texas’ Middling Infrastructure, State Stakeholders Say
Advocacy at the local level is key to rectifying Texas’s mediocre infrastructure, according to Travis Attanasio, vice president of professional affairs for the American Society of Civil Engineers in Texas.
Proposed State Legislation Could Help Texas Ports Prepare for Larger Ships
Ships are not getting any smaller. Legislation now headed to the Texas House would create a revolving loan fund to help ports deepen and widen their ship channels to accommodate them.
Texas Highways to Get Record Funding, Comptroller Estimate Shows
While most parts of Texas government are tightening their belts, the state’s highways and other transportation projects are getting a boost.
Texas I-35 Expansion to Get $285 Milliion Loan From DOT
The managers of a highway expansion project along a congested corridor in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region will receive a $285 million federal loan, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced this month.
November 8, 2016Texas Transportation Commission Approves 2017 Unified Transportation Program
Texas’ Transportation Commission approved the state’s 2017 Unified Transportation Plan on Aug. 25. The $70 billion, 10-year plan is the largest in the agency’s history, more than twice the size of the $33 billion, 10-year plan released just last year.
Texas Trucking Group Visits Capitol to Educate Delegation on Industry
WASHINGTON — Texas Trucking Association members blitzed Capitol Hill, visiting 36 House offices and two on the Senate side in a single day in an effort to educate lawmakers on critical industry issues.
February 24, 2014Texas to Hold Freight Listening Sessions This Month
The Texas Department of Transportation said it will hold 10 listening sessions around the state this month to help it identify freight-related issues to enhance the state’s economic competitiveness.
May 31, 2013Texas Trucking Companies Expect Faster Sales at Start of 2013, Study Says
Texas-based trucking companies expect to see faster sales growth at the start of 2013 but generally plan to be more conservative in their expenditures this year, according to a new study by the Texas Trucking Alliance.
February 19, 2013Texas Toll Road With 85-MPH Speed Limit Opens
The road with the nation’s fastest speed limit — 85 mph — opens Wednesday, a 41-mile stretch of a new toll road in Texas, the Associated Press reported.
October 24, 2012