WASHINGTON — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue says the Trump administration’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill should attempt to mitigate highway bottlenecks, promote long-term economic growth and update regulations to make private investment more attractive.
May 22, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Stakeholders Pessimistic About Quick Action From Capitol Hill on Highway Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — Little optimism was heard from podiums and audiences at Infrastructure Week events last week that Congress will pass President Donald Trump’s planned $1 trillion infrastructure funding bill soon, or that the federal government will be looking to public- private partnerships to plug a gaping hole in the Highway Trust Fund.
May 22, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Replay: LiveOnWeb Infrastructure Week Reporter Roundtable
As Infrastructure Week wraps up, TT Congressional Reporter Eugene Mulero was joined by three Capitol Hill watchers to assess what was accomplished in a special Reporter Roundtable edition of LiveOnWeb. Watch the replay.
May 19, 2017GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Kansas City Southern Invests Money to Improve Railroad Tracks
Kansas City Southern announced a $24.6 million investment to replace cross ties and improve crossings on the railway track between Neosho, Mo., and Blanchard, La.
May 19, 2017BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Port of Oakland Begins Project to Raise Height of Four Cranes
In nine months, 366-foot cranes will soar 27 feet taller, towering above container vessels at California’s Port of Oakland on the San Francisco Bay.  Â
May 19, 2017Government
Infrastructure Week Reporter Roundtable
In a special Reporter Roundtable edition of LiveOnWeb, TT Congressional Reporter Eugene Mulero will look back at Infrastructure Week with the help of 3 Capitol Hill watchers: Jacob Fischler of CQ Roll Call, Kathryn Wolfe of Politico Pro and Melanie Zanona of The Hill.
May 19, 2017GovernmentBusiness
US Strikes Gentler Tone on NAFTA as Talks Countdown Begins
President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator came out of the gate sounding like he wants to fine-tune the North American Free Trade Agreement, not blow it up as some feared.
May 19, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
More Than Half of Drivers Still Aren't ELD-Compliant, ONE20 Survey Finds
With six months to go before the government-mandated electronic logging device rule takes effect for most commercial truck drivers, a survey of drivers finds that fewer than half are ELD-compliant.
May 18, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Infrastructure Stakeholders Press Congress, Administration for Funding Boost
WASHINGTON — Representatives from the construction sector are on Capitol Hill on May 18 to urge federal lawmakers to ensure the long-term solvency of a highway account.
May 18, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Bestpass, PrePass Agree to Use Single Transponder
Users of Bestpass transponders to pay tolls are now able to use the same transponder to participate in Help Inc.’s Prepass truck weigh station bypass service.
May 18, 2017