The U.S. economy expanded more than previously reported last quarter on bigger contributions from a range of factors such as services spending, intellectual property and construction by state and local governments.
December 22, 2016Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Trump’s DOT Pick Outlines Priorities for Agency
The effective enforcement of safety, repairing critical infrastructure and expediting the permitting process are priorities at the U.S. Department of Transportation that Elaine Chao said she will address if confirmed as transportation secretary in the Trump administration.Â
December 21, 2016NATSO to Advance USDOT Truck Parking Working Groups’ Objective
The group representing truck stop operators nationwide will engage with industry partners in a series of working groups to determine how to enhance parking availability for truckers, the group’s spokeswoman indicated this week.
December 20, 2016EPA Plans Proposal for Reducing NOx Emissions by 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency said Dec. 20 that it is beginning work on a proposed rule that would set new standards to reduce oxides of nitrogen for heavy-duty engines beginning model year 2024, the same year a provision kicks in for the agency’s heavy-duty Phase 2 greenhouse-gas program.
December 20, 2016Pennsylvania Transportation Planners Identify Critical Freight Corridors
The Lehigh Valley Transportation Study committee has approved a list of six regional roads that it believes are worthy of the critical urban freight corridor designation in the federal government's new National Highway Freight Network.
December 20, 2016Tennessee Gov. Haslam Delays Road Funding Plan as GOP Lawmakers Seek Options
Gov. Bill Haslam said Dec. 19 he is very ready to present his long-awaited transportation-funding recommendations but has delayed them for now at the request of some fellow Republicans in the General Assembly who want to explore their own funding ideas.
December 20, 2016Minnesota Awaits Result of National Push for Transportation Spending
WASHINGTON — President-elect Trump’s pledge to spend billions of dollars on new road and bridge projects could dramatically reshape Minnesota’s transportation priorities, potentially bringing private investment to finance massive public works projects.
December 19, 2016Mayors Reach Out to Trump Administration for January Event
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has invited top-level Trump administration officials to address their group at their January meeting in Washington.
December 19, 2016Canadian Carriers Pessimistic About Trucking Market in Early 2017
Fewer motor carriers in Canada are feeling confident about the trucking market over the next three months, according a survey released by the Ontario Trucking Association on Dec. 16.
December 19, 2016Trump's Infrastructure Splurge Would Collide With Skilled Labor Crunch
President-elect Trump proposes to rebuild U.S. roads, bridges, ports and other public works projects with a $1 trillion infrastructure investment plan as the country faces a shortage of skilled laborers.Â
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