DOT Sets $354 Mln. to Back NYC Congestion-Fee Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday it has allocated $354 million to finance New York City’s congestion fee-based traffic plan, the New York Times reported.
August 14, 2007Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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ATA to Revive Information Tech Council
American Trucking Associations said it is bringing back its Information Technology and Logistics Council to meet a growing demand by ATA carrier members seeking technical and educational opportunities for their IT, logistics and operations managers.
August 13, 2007Virginia DOT Updates 511 System, Software
The Virginia Department of Transportation said Aug. 1 it has updated its 511 road-information system to include improvements suggested by users.
August 13, 2007N.H. Eyes Strengthening Weight Rules
New Hampshire officials say the state’s low fines for overweight trucks do little to curtail heavy loads, which cause long-term damage to bridges and highways, the Associated Press reported Monday.
August 13, 2007‘Soft’ Market Trims 2Q LTL Profits
Less-than-truckload carriers struggled during the second quarter to strike a balance between soft pricing and declining tonnage, with most large publicly traded carriers reporting lower profits than a year earlier.
August 13, 2007Oberstar Proposes Bridge Repair Fund
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee last week called for a special bridge-repair fund, following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and said a temporary federal fuel tax increase was among the options to pay for it.
August 13, 2007Oberstar Proposes Bridge Repair Fund, Says Fuel Tax Hike an Option to Pay for It
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee last week called for a special bridge-repair fund, following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and said a temporary federal fuel tax increase was among the options to pay for it.
August 13, 2007Oberstar Proposes Bridge Repair Fund, Says Fuel Tax Hike an Option to Pay for It
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee last week called for a special bridge-repair fund, following the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, and said a temporary federal fuel tax increase was among the options to pay for it.
August 13, 2007Letters to the Editor: Fifth Wheels, Congestion Fees, HOS Ruling, Hazmat Regulations
Allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation for including information about JOST Interna-tional in the July 9 edition of Transport Topics’ Equipment & Maintenance Update supplement in an article titled, “On the Care and Feeding of the Humble Fifth Wheel” (E&MU, p. 1).
August 10, 2007Rail Volumes for Week Rise, Intermodal Falls, AAR Says
Rail carload traffic rose slightly compared with a year ago for the week ended Saturday, while intermodal volumes declined, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 9, 2007