President Obama pressed for larger federal investments for infrastructure and announced the administration would streamline the permitting process for new roads, bridges and other major infrastructure projects.
May 14, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Funding Transportation Projects Reduces Bottlenecks, Helps Trucking Industry, WH Report Says
If Congress approves significant funding to upgrade the country’s aging roads and bridges, travel times throughout the freight industry would improve dramatically, according to a report released July 14 by the Obama administration.
July 14, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Delaney to Promote Infrastructure Bill At Press Club June 26
Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) will have a chance to promote his legislation that establishes a $50 billion infrastructure fund to boost highway projects when he appears at the National Press Club June 26.
June 24, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Key House Democrat Aims to Take His Infrastructure Bill Viral
Maryland Democrat Rep. John Delaney unveiled a website June 17 to draw attention to a bill he introduced last year that would create a $50 billion infrastructure fund.
June 20, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Foxx Touts Infrastructure in Florida Visit
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx continued the administration’s press for Congress to pass a transportation funding bill during a visit to Florida on May 19.
May 20, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Freight Industry Leaders Unite to Push for More Road Funding
WASHINGTON — Leaders from nearly all segments of the freight-hauling industry and other transportation and business groups convening here for “Infrastructure Week” called for long-term federal aid they said would help states and businesses plan projects that improve the way goods move around the country — and the globe.
May 19, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Senator Urges Fuel-Tax Hike
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) said Congress should raise federal fuel taxes in order to restore its purchasing power, and suggested there may be small signs of growing support among colleagues.
May 13, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Key Republican Senator Urges Action on His Infrastructure Legislative Fix
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) called on congressional colleagues May 13 to support his bill that would establish a $50 billion infrastructure fund financed with multinational companies’ repatriated foreign profits.
May 13, 2014EditorialGovernmentBusiness
Editorial: Transport Policy Heroes
The recent death of former Rep. James Oberstar, paired with last month’s retirement announcement from Rep. Tom Petri, leaves us casting about for heroes in transportation who would work in the manner of the late Minnesota Democrat and the departing Wisconsin Republican.
May 12, 2014EditorialGovernmentBusiness
Editorial: So Close, and Yet...
For years, trucking has been pleading for government officials to take seriously the need for a well-funded, long-term surface transportation plan, not because it is convenient for the industry but because it is a demonstrated necessity for the nation’s long-term economic health.
May 5, 2014