WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will need to vigorously promote his wide-ranging infrastructure funding proposal to help advance it through a skeptical Congress this year, the leader of the Senate committee on freight affairs said Jan. 24.
January 23, 2018GovernmentFuelEditorial
Editorial: Don’t Fear the Fuel Tax
Politicians have long been loathe to increase the federal tax on diesel and gasoline. Georgia is one example why they shouldn't worry.
January 18, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Chamber Hosts Infrastructure Event Jan. 18
Strategies for modernizing the country’s transportation network will dominate panel discussions at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 18.
January 12, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Trump Infrastructure Plan Better Offer Sustainable Revenue, State DOTs Warn
WASHINGTON — Solvency and sustainability are the chief qualities state department of transportation leaders are looking for in President Donald Trump’s long-awaited infrastructure package.
January 9, 2018GovernmentBusinessFuel
White House Stays Neutral on Fuel Tax Hike, Infrastructure Adviser D.J. Gribbin Says
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is sticking with its neutral stance on whether to increase federal fuel taxes to finance big-scale transportation projects, infrastructure policy adviser D.J. Gribbin said Dec. 12.
December 12, 2017GovernmentBusinessFuel
New Jersey Congressman Endorses Federal Fuel Tax Increase
An increase in federal taxes on fuel would significantly help fund repairs for highway infrastructure along Interstate 95 in Newark, N.J., Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D) said amid Congress’ consideration of tax reform legislation.
December 5, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuelLogistics
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 4: New Jersey Drive
The dilapidated stretch of Interstate 95, or the Turnpike, along Newark’s metropolitan region in beautiful New Jersey needs to be repaired soon, and raising federal taxes on fuel is the way to go about it, Rep. Donald Payne Jr. said amid Congress’ debate on tax policy. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
December 4, 2017GovernmentFuel
Key Democrats Press for Infrastructure Funding Amid Tax Reform Debate
Several Democrats, including Rep. John Delaney of Maryland, are critical of a tax reform package proposed by House Republicans that does not offer an approach to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects..
November 2, 2017GovernmentFuel
Transportation Policymakers Talk Infrastructure but Fail to Act, DeFazio Says
WASHINGTON — Inaction this year on a long-term infrastructure funding bill in the U.S. House prompted a top Democrat to strongly voice his frustration toward Republicans at a high-profile hearing Oct. 11 that looked at ways to fund the nation’s transportation network.
October 11, 2017GovernmentBusiness
FHWA Nominee: Tolls, P3s Options to Fund Infrastructure Projects
Tolling systems and public-private partnerships are viable alternatives to traditional sources of infrastructure funding, such as revenue generated from fuel taxes, the nominee to lead the country’s vast network of highways told a Senate panel on Oct. 5.
October 5, 2017