Infrastructure News Updates

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ASCE Releases Report Cards for Two States, One Region in February

Kentucky, Vermont and Northeast Ohio received infrastructure report cards from the American Society of Civil Engineers, showing grades that were at or below average.

February 26, 2019
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Congressional Infrastructure Window 4-6 Months, Stakeholders Say

The window for an infrastructure bill in 2019 is only about four months, starting now, and closing quickly. Here's Capitol Agenda's look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

February 25, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Governors Discuss Truckings Role in Raising Infrastructure Funds

WASHINGTON The trucking industry can serve as a testing ground for vehicle miles traveled programs, according to governors gathered to discuss infrastructure.

February 23, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Watch TT's Eugene Mulero Talk Infrastructure on C-SPAN

Transport Topics reporter Eugene Mulero was a guest on C-SPAN's Washington Journal program Feb. 15, discussing infrastructure funding and taking calls from viewers. Click here for a link to watch a replay of the interview.

February 15, 2019
GovernmentSafetyTCA

Ohio DOT Chief Paints Dire Picture of States Infrastructure Funding

The state transportation director gave Ohio lawmakers a blunt assessment of Ohios road construction money situation Feb. 13, and it wasnt pretty.

February 13, 2019
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ATA President Chris Spear Urges Senate Panel to Fund Infrastructure Projects Long Term

WASHINGTON Sustainable funding for construction and maintenance of large-scale infrastructure projects nationwide is needed to address wasted economic productivity from traffic congestion and the potential harm older structures pose to drivers, the top executive of American Trucking Associations told a Senate committee Feb. 13.

February 13, 2019
Government

ATA President Chris Spear Testifying at Senate Infrastructure Hearing

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee on Feb. 13 to outline myriad concerns within the freight industry about the countrys infrastructure. Testimony has concluded; read Spear's opening statement.

February 13, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Calls Infrastructure Investment A Necessity

President Donald Trump called investment in infrastructure a necessity, but a detailed articulation of a vision for rebuilding the countrys crumbling roads and bridges was absent from a much-anticipated State of the Union address that focused primarily on security concerns and immigration policy.

February 5, 2019
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UPS Freight President Rich McArdle Optimistic Infrastructure Bill Will Advance

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump and the current divided Congress create an opportunity for advancing a long-term infrastructure policy measure in the near future, UPS Freight President Rich McArdle said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event Feb. 5.

February 5, 2019
Government

House Policymakers to Debate Infrastructure Costs Feb. 7

Transportation authorizers in the U.S. House of Representatives have scheduled a hearing on Feb. 7 to kick off debate on an infrastructure policy measure that would address big-picture concerns across the freight and commuter sectors.

January 31, 2019