Governors to Trump: P3s Not Enough to Finance Country’s Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — A significant reliance on private dollars to help finance public infrastructure projects is not a funding system suitable for rural parts of the country, a group of governors told reporters after meeting with President Trump on Feb. 27.
February 28, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 27: We The Rural States
During a Feb. 26 meeting with the governors, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao acknowledged public-private partnerships are unlikely to work well for small town USA.
February 28, 2017Senate Confirms Wilbur Ross as Trump's Commerce Secretary
Wilbur Ross was confirmed as U.S. Commerce secretary by the Senate, clearing the way for one of President Trump’s key trade officials to take office.
February 28, 2017Mexico Warns US It'll Cut Off Nafta Talks If Tariffs Proposed
Mexico’s top trade negotiator doubled down on threats to break off talks to rework Nafta, saying his country will walk away if the U.S. insists on slapping duties or quotas on any products from south of the border.
February 27, 2017P3s Not Answer for Every Infrastructure Project, Secretary Chao Says
WASHINGTON — Relying heavily on private dollars to help finance public infrastructure projects is not a system that suits every state, the nation’s top transportation officer told most of the country’s governors on Feb. 26.
February 27, 2017Letters: Entry-Level Driver Training; Accident Reporting
This week's letters present thoughts on the entry-level driver-training proposal and on sharing accident data.
February 27, 2017Editorial: Hit Pause on CSA Scoring
In business or in battle, it is often critical to consider the adage, “he who hesitates is lost,” as the window for taking advantage of an opportunity is often distressingly brief. Spend too much time pondering a situation and the landscape has changed, your chance has vanished.
February 27, 2017ATA Voices Support for New NACV Show
American Trucking Associations will be a supporter of the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show that debuts in Atlanta on Sept. 25-29.
February 27, 2017Maverick’s Vaughn Named Transport Topics’ First Recruiter of the Year
NASHVILLE — Brad Vaughn, vice president of recruiting for Maverick Transportation of North Little Rock, Arkansas, was named the winner of Transport Topics’ first Recruiter of the Year award as the Recruitment and Retention Conference concluded here on Feb. 24.
February 24, 2017Infrastructure Investments ‘Something We Will Agree On’ With Trump, Says Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper
WASHINGTON — Proposals designed to increase funding for infrastructure projects could bring together most governors and the Trump administration, Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) said Feb. 24.
February 24, 2017