Obama’s 2015 Budget Proposes $73 Bln. for Surface Transportation
President Obama’s budget proposal includes $73.61 billion for surface transportation spending in fiscal year 2015, a 1.8% increase over this year’s level as part of a four-year, $302.3 billion surface transportation plan.
March 4, 2014TT 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.
House Approves Bill to Extend Propane Haulers’ HOS Exemptions
The House approved legislation March 4 that would extend through May exemptions to federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers hauling propane.
March 4, 2014OOIDA’s Lawsuit Over FMCSA’s DataQ Process Transferred to District Court
Saying it lacks jurisdiction, a federal appeals court has transferred a lawsuit about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s DataQ process to a district court.
March 4, 2014Conn. Lawmakers Urged to Study Road Salt Alternatives
Connecticut truckers implored the state’s General Assembly to order the Department of Transportation to investigate side effects from the use of magnesium chloride to melt snow and ice on roads and to seek alternative treatments.
March 4, 2014House Bill Would Establish Import Fee for Port Infrastructure
A bill introduced in the House would repeal the current fee imposed on shippers to import goods at ports and replace it with one that applies to all imports.
March 4, 2014Mike Parra Named Head of DHL Express US
Germany-based parcel carrier DHL Express said it has appointed Mike Parra to be CEO of its United States operations.
March 3, 2014Letters: Obama on Emissions, Truck Speed Limiters, Safety
DOT Agencies May Revive Truck Survey, Launch New Study Into Causes of Crashes
Federal government officials said they may revive the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey and also undertake a new study of the causes of truck crashes.
March 3, 2014Obama Unveils Transport Plan
WASHINGTON — President Obama said he will send a $302 billion, four-year transportation spending plan to Congress as part of his fiscal 2015 budget, telling a Minnesota audience that infrastructure work will provide jobs now and enable economic growth later.
March 3, 2014House Panel to Hold Hearing on Public-Private Partnerships
A special House panel exploring opportunities for public-private partnerships across all modes of transportation will conduct an overview hearing March 5 on Capitol Hill.
February 28, 2014