Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was in Australia the first week of August to check out how officials Down Under utilize public-private partnerships, the secretary announced on the department’s blog Aug. 2.
August 3, 2016Government
Christie Upbeat About Finding Way Out of New Jersey Transportation Funding Impasse
New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund lost its ability to borrow money on July 1. Road construction in the Garden State has been shut down for nearly four weeks. But Republican Gov. Chris Christie said Aug. 2 that he’s hopeful he can reach an agreement with the Democratic-controlled Legislature to end the transportation crisis soon.
August 3, 2016GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory on Electronic Smoking Devices In, Around Commercial Motor Vehicles
On Aug. 3, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a safety advisory to owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles concerning incidents involving battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices.
August 3, 2016Government
Growth at Services Cools From a Seven-Month High
Growth at U.S. service providers cooled in July after reaching a seven-month high, consistent with more measured progress in the economy.
August 3, 2016Government
New Ontario Truck Drivers Must Pass Training Course by Next July
Come next July 1, all Ontario residents who want to take the province’s Class A road test to become commercial truck drivers must successfully complete an entry-level training course through an approved training provider.
August 3, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Vigillo CEO Calls Public Input in Proposed FMCSA Two-Year Test Inappropriate
Allowing public participation in the data system used to review truck accidents in a proposed two-year federal program would contribute little to regulators’ safety analyses, the head of a prominent provider of data-mining software said Aug. 2.
August 2, 2016Government
Trump Says He’ll Spend More Than $500 Billion on Infrastructure
Donald Trump on Aug. 2 proposed a plan to rebuild U.S. infrastructure that costs “at least double” the amount that Hillary Clinton has floated, in what would amount to a massive new government program.
August 2, 2016GovernmentBusiness
California Unveils Sustainable Freight Plan
Pushing the freight transportation sector to adopt green technologies is the focus of a plan California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) unveiled recently.
August 2, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Indiana’s DOT Reviewing Grant Applications for Local Roads, Bridges
Indiana’s Department of Transportation announced Aug. 2 that it has received 1,592 applications for 50/50 matching grants from 325 communities seeking funds for local road and bridge improvement projects.
August 2, 2016Government
N.J. Road Construction Shutdown Nears Month With No End In Sight
New Jersey’s Democratic-controlled Senate Budget Committee passed a transportation funding measure July 29, but the chamber’s leaders declined to bring the bill to the floor Aug. 1.
August 1, 2016