Rep. Bill Shuster: Final Version of Highway Bill Ready Nov. 30
WASHINGTON — Congressional policymakers plan to have a multiyear highway bill ready on Nov. 30, the chairman of the House transportation panel said Nov. 18.
November 18, 2015TT 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.
Manufacturers Highlight Freight, Trucking Productivity While Urging Passage of Highway Bill
The National Association of Manufacturers is urging transportation leaders to quickly advance a multiyear highway reauthorization bill that boosts investments in freight transportation, and trucking productivity.
November 17, 2015New Jersey Scraping the Bottom of Roadwork Fund as Tax Fight Looms
New Jersey’s sale of $627 million in debt, the last borrowing in a five-year funding plan for transportation projects, is a political turning point.
November 17, 2015N.Y., N.J., Feds Agree on Funding for $20 Billion Rail Tunnel
Officials in New York and New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak have agreed on a first step toward building a $20 billion rail tunnel between New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River.
November 17, 2015Savannah Cargo Volume Rises 3% in October
Shipments rose 3% last month at Savannah, Georgia, the nation’s fourth-largest container port, as shipment growth continued at the second-busiest port on the Atlantic Coast, the Georgia Ports Authority reported.
November 17, 2015House Passes Highway Trust Fund Extension Through Dec. 4
Funding authority for highway programs would be extended through Dec. 4 under legislation the House easily passed Nov. 16.
November 16, 2015Driver Coercion Final Rule Clears OMB; ELD Rule Expected Nov. 30
A final federal rule that would prohibit carriers, shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate safety regulations cleared review by the White House Office of Management and Budget last week and is projected to be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 23.
November 16, 2015Analysts Growing Cautious on 2016 Trucking Outlook
Freight industry experts are increasingly growing cautious about 2016, based on the expected continuation of recent sluggish market conditions as well as other factors.
November 16, 2015Eaton, Cummins Add Powertrain Options
MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. recently announced powertrain options that enhance engine downspeeding at highway speeds and increase driver control using automated transmissions at slow speeds.
November 16, 2015Bid to Increase Fuel Taxes to Continue Despite Opposition, Blumenauer Says
Rep. Earl Blumenauer is not giving up on his effort to see Congress approve an increase in fuel taxes to fund infrastructure projects.
November 16, 2015