WASHINGTON — State freight plans indicate various levels of detail regarding the ways freight is discussed and measured, according to a transportation expert from Northwestern University.
January 16, 2019FAST act
Government, Business, Technology
“Performance measures are really critical for freight planning,” says Lama Bou Mjahed. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
State Freight Plans Don't Reflect Uniform Metrics, Expert Says
“Performance measures are really critical for freight planning,” says Lama Bou Mjahed. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Government
US DOT Announces Grants for Small Freight Projects
Intermodal improvements at the Port of Indiana and a replacement for the Rogers’ Rangers Bridge in New Hampshire were among the freight projects chosen to receive federal grants.
August 4, 2017
Government
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
FASTLANE Freight Grants to Be Announced Shortly, Secretary Chao Says
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
WASHINGTON — The recipients of federal grants designed to assist states to pay for large-scale freight projects will be announced soon, the country’s top transportation officer told a Senate panel May 17.
May 17, 2017
Special Coverage, Government, Business
McClennan by John Sommers II for TT
Federal Transportation Funding Push to Boost Industry Jobs, Fastport CEO Says
McClennan by John Sommers II for TT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The adoption of President Trump’s call for a massive infrastructure funding bill would help promote employment throughout the transportation and logistics sectors, the head of a firm helping veterans to find jobs said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017
Government
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Foxx Announces USDOT Received Nearly 200 FASTLANE Grant Applications
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Jan. 19 that the Build America Bureau has received 195 applications requesting more than $7 billion in FASTLANE grants.
January 20, 2017
Government
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Wisconsin Releases First State Freight Plan
Jimmy Emerson/Flickr
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, 2017
Government
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Rhode Island DOT Eyes Federal Dollars to Fix Freight Corridor
Morrow Long/Flickr
Transportation officials in Rhode Island are looking to access federal dollars to help fix a critical freight corridor.
December 28, 2016
Business, Equipment, Government
Consolidated Fastfrate
Canadian Carrier Consolidated Fastfrate Begins Cross-Border US Service
Consolidated Fastfrate
Consolidated Fastfrate, a less-than-truckload company headquartered in Ontario, is offering cross-border service into the United States through partnerships with other carriers, the company announced Dec. 6.
December 9, 2016
Business, Equipment, Government
Consolidated Fastfrate
Fastfrate Investing Nearly $20 Million Into Edmonton, Winnipeg Operations
Consolidated Fastfrate
Consolidated Fastfrate will expand operations in western Canada, spending $10 million to purchase a facility in Edmonton, Alberta, $1.5 million to expand a building in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and $5.5 million to add more than 238 intermodal chassis.
October 21, 2016
Government, Business
Graves courtesy of ARTBA
Long-Term Highway Funding Fix Achievable Before FAST Act Expires, Says Rep. Sam Graves
Graves courtesy of ARTBA
The chairman of the subcommittee on highways in the House said he is optimistic Congress will agree on a long-term funding fix for infrastructure projects before a highway law expires in 2020.
September 28, 2016