N.J. Bond Rating Downgraded After Fuel Tax Hike
New Jersey’s bond rating was downgraded from “A” to “A-“ on Nov. 14 by S&P Global Ratings in the wake of the state’s massive fuel tax hike that became law last month.
November 16, 2016Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Trump Team Floats ‘Infrastructure Bank’ Derided by Campaign
A key member of Donald Trump’s transition team said the incoming administration is exploring ways to fund bridge and road repairs, including the establishment of an “infrastructure bank,” a concept Hillary Clinton promoted and the Republican’s campaign derided.
November 16, 2016Virginia Tunnel Receives $338 Million Federal Loan
A new tunnel at Thimble Shoal Channel on Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel will receive a $338.5 million federal loan to help finance its construction, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Nov. 14.
November 16, 2016Navistar Plans to Launch ELD in 2017
ATLANTA — Truck maker Navistar Inc. announced plans to offer its own electronic logging device next year as the federal mandate of the technology draws nearer.
November 16, 2016ELD Mandate to Boost Technology Adoption, but Surge in Demand Could Pose Challenges
ATLANTA — The upcoming federal mandate of electronic logging devices will spur a dramatic increase in technology adoption next year, but implementation could be messy as many carriers continue to wait as long as possible before installing the devices, analysts and technology vendors said.
November 16, 2016Port of Virginia Signs $217 Million Deal to Acquire Automated Cranes
The Commonwealth of Virginia signed a deal with Konecranes to provide the Port of Virginia with 86 automated stacking cranes as part of a large-scale expansion at the Virginia International Gateway and Norfolk International Terminal over the next five years.
November 15, 2016Maine Transportation Commissioner Elected AASHTO President
David Bernhardt, the transportation commissioner in Maine, was elected president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials by the organization’s board at its annual meeting Nov. 15 in Boston.
November 15, 2016Idaho Proposes Megaload Shipment Rules; Foes Call Foul
Megaload opponents are finding no reassurance in rules the Idaho Transportation Department has proposed to regulate the movement of the vehicles along a remote section of U.S. Highway 12.
November 15, 2016OOIDA Asks Appeals Court to Vacate Medical Examiners Certification Rule
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked an appeals court to throw out a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration final rule on medical examiners' certification integration that failed to include guidelines for examiners to diagnose whether truck drivers have obstructive sleep apnea.
November 15, 2016Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 15: Lame Duck on the Menu
Just in time to avoid the swamp draining of Washington, D.C., that President-elect Donald Trump has promised, members of Congress return to Capitol Hill this week for what looks to be a brief and uneventful lame duck.
November 15, 2016