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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
US No Longer Can Accept Crumbling Infrastructure, Trump Says
Americans no longer can live with crumbling locks, dams, roads and bridges, President Donald Trump said June 8, and he outlined a plan to leverage $1 trillion in investment in U.S. infrastructure.
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Louisiana Transportation Revamp Wins Final Legislative Approval, but Critics Say it Ensures Political Projects
Despite charges that it will spawn politically driven road and bridge projects, the Louisiana House gave final approval to a bill aimed at improving voter confidence in transportation spending.
Trump's Actual Infrastructure Plan to Be Unveiled Before Autumn, Secretary Chao Says
WASHINGTON — Legislation that would reflect President Donald Trump’s vision for repairing and modernizing the country’s transportation network will likely be unveiled sometime between July and September, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said June 7.
Port of L.A. Approves $1.17 Billion Budget to Help Terminals Better Handle Trucks, Ships
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $1.17 billion budget to cover infrastructure improvements and reduce the wait time truckers face when doing business at the largest port in North America.
Trump to Outline Infrastructure Plan That Includes Rural Funding
President Donald Trump will outline his vision on June 7 for an infrastructure plan that includes federal grants to rural areas as well as to states and localities to create additional funding for projects, according to a preview of the speech provided by the White House.
Is Trump's Private-Investment Push Enough to Fix Infrastructure?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's trip to Cincinnati on June 7 to highlight the nation's infrastructure needs echoes President Barack Obama's 2011 visit to the city's Brent Spence Bridge.
Mexico Open to ‘Rebalancing’ Trade Amid US NAFTA Overhaul
Mexico would accept some “rebalancing” of its trade surplus with the United States as part of a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement, as long as that doesn’t lead to tariffs or other restrictions, said Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo.
FMCSA Proposes Pilot Program for Split Sleeper Berth
Federal regulators are proposing to review whether to allow certain truckers to have temporary relief from sleeper berth regulation.
June 6, 2017Rest of the World Already Builds Infrastructure the Way Trump Envisions
Tapping private money to rebuild America’s decrepit infrastructure, the linchpin of President Donald Trump’s $1 trillion vision, would be a no-brainer in large parts of the world.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of June 6: Trump's Infrastructure Week
While the nation recognized Infrastructure Week in May, President Donald Trump is embarking on his own sprint this week to push his $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.