UNC Charlotte Gets $7.7 Million Federal Grant to Lead Transportation Research
UNC Charlotte has been awarded a $7.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation to lead a study aimed at finding innovative ways to improve the nation’s transportation systems.
January 13, 2017TT 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.
DOT Report: Inadequate Infrastructure Contributes to Freight Delays
Bridges and highway infrastructure in poor condition contributes to traffic congestion that often delays trucks along freight corridors, the U.S. Department of Transportation determined in a recent report.
January 13, 2017Wisconsin Releases First State Freight Plan
Prompted in part by the FAST Act becoming law 13 months ago, Wisconsin has released its first freight plan, one that emphasizes the state’s multimodal elements.
January 13, 2017Elaine Chao Commits to Addressing Highway Funding, Modernizing Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — Elaine Chao pledged to collaborate with federal lawmakers on efforts to boost funding for highway projects and modernize the country’s infrastructure network in the coming years during a Senate hearing Jan. 11 examining her qualifications to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation.
January 11, 2017ATA’s Chris Spear Named to USDOT Committee on Automation
Chris Spear, President of American Trucking Associations, is one of 25 members of a U.S. Department of Transportation advisory committee on automation that was announced Jan. 11.
January 11, 2017Business Loves Trump But May Need Help to Start Spending Again
American companies are feeling confident again. Now it’s up to President-elect Donald Trump and Congress to get them spending again.
January 11, 2017Kansas Governor Seeks to Sweep State Highway Fund, Again
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback plans to sweep $596.8 million from the state’s highway fund over two and a half years.
January 11, 2017Trump’s Transportation Pick, Elaine Chao, Endorses ‘Bold New’ Rebuilding Plan
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head transportation policy will deliver a strong endorsement at her confirmation hearing of his proposal to seek private investment funding for a massive infrastructure building program based on a bold new vision.
January 11, 2017Indiana Senate GOP Won't Rule Out Gas Tax Hike to Fund Highways
Indiana Senate Republicans are not ruling out raising the state's gasoline tax or adding tolls to new roads to pay for road and bridge improvements in the state.
January 11, 2017Senate Commerce Committee to Consider Chao Nomination as Transportation Secretary
Watch a replay as the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee conducted a confirmation hearing Jan. 11 to consider the nomination of Elaine Chao as transportation secretary.
January 11, 2017