Gov. Kate Brown again called for a moratorium on oil trains in Oregon, after federal regulators released findings June 23 that blamed this month's fiery derailment and spill in the Columbia River Gorge on Union Pacific's failure to maintain its tracks.
June 24, 2016Government
House T&I Committee Names New Communications Director
Justin Harclerode, a longtime staffer on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, was appointed the panel’s communications director, Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) announced this week.
June 24, 2016BusinessTechnologyGovernment
Capital Goods Orders Unexpectedly Drop Most in Three Months
Orders for U.S. business equipment unexpectedly declined in May by the most in three months, pointing to weakness in investment even before the likely damage to confidence stemming from U.K. voters’ decision to leave the European Union.
June 24, 2016GovernmentFuel
California Air District Seeks Stricter National Truck, Train Emission Regulations
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is tired of being decades behind meeting federal air quality standards, so it petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency June 22 to do something about it.
June 23, 2016BusinessSafetyGovernment
Road Travel Rises by 2.6% in April, US DOT Reports
U.S. road travel rose by 2.6% in April compared to a year ago, according to data released June 23 by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
June 23, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
Public Comment Period on Safety Fitness Determination Proposed Rule Ends on June 23
Public comments on FMCSA’s Safety Fitness Determination proposed rule were scheduled to end at the close of business on June 23.
June 23, 2016Government
Trump: Crumbling Infrastructure Can Be Fixed ‘Only By Me’
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told supporters in New York on June 22 that he would be the only presidential candidate able to repair the country’s deteriorating infrastructure.
June 23, 2016BusinessGovernment
Freight Brokerage Company Loses Tax Case in Pennsylvania’s Highest Court
In light of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court case involving York City and a freight brokerage company, the city and local tax bureau are taking a look to make sure utility companies are paying the taxes they're supposed to.
June 22, 2016Government
Columbus Wins US DOT’s Smart City Challenge
The U.S. Department of Transportation wasn’t planning to announce the winner of its Smart City Challenge until June 23, but Sen. Sherrod Brown  (D-Ohio) revealed on June 21 that Columbus had been chosen over the six other finalists.
June 22, 2016Government
IMF Cuts US Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for U.S. growth this year, urging the Federal Reserve to lean toward modestly overshooting its inflation target in considering whether the economy can handle higher interest rates.
June 22, 2016