Senior funding leaders in the Senate rejected the White Houses intention to rely on private sector dollars for infrastructure projects, joining transportation leaders in Congress who already are concerned about coming up with funding for rural roads and bridges.
March 13, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Nafta Freight Falls 3.4% in 2016; Trucks Remain Dominant Mode
The volume of North American Free Trade Agreement commerce dipped by 3.4% last year compared with 2015, and with that decline, trucks hauled less freight across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico although the value of the trade still topped $1 trillion, and trucks transported a strong majority of the goods.
March 13, 2017Government
Groups Ask EPA to Maintain Funding for Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants
Several transportation organizations have asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to continue Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding in EPAs fiscal 2018 budget.
March 13, 2017Government
White House Says P3s to Remain Infrastructure Funding Mechanism
Tapping private capital to fund big-ticket infrastructure continues to be an ideal funding option for the White House, press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters March 9.
March 10, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Engineers Grade Countrys Infrastructure D+
WASHINGTON The nations transportation network was given a near-failing grade on March 9 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
March 9, 2017GovernmentSafety
Senate Panel to Examine Truck Safety March 14
Truck safety concerns will be the focus of a Senate subcommittee hearing March 14.
March 8, 2017GovernmentBusiness
TIGER Infrastructure Grants on the Chopping Block, Says Sen. Collins
WASHINGTON President Trumps fiscal 2018 budget request is likely to deny funding for U.S. Department of Transportation grants awarded to various state agencies since 2009 for infrastructure projects, the Senates top transportation funding leader said March 8.
March 8, 2017Government
Transportation Groups Ask EPA to Preserve Diesel Emissions Funding
Several transportation trade groups have asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to continue Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding in EPAs fiscal-year 2018 budget.
March 8, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Nafta Talks Likely Won't Begin Until Later This Year, Commerce Secretary Says
The U.S. government probably wont begin real negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement until later this year, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.
March 8, 2017GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 7: Fuel Tax Pitch
The business community will tell Senate funding leaders on March 8 to raise taxes on fuel as a way to fund big-ticket infrastructure projects. Sarah Kline of the Bipartisan Policy Center explains how P3s can work even in rural communities. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 8, 2017