WASHINGTON — A higher percentage of federal Highway Trust Fund dollars will come from diesel fuel taxes and other fees on trucks as future government rules require ever-better gas mileage for passenger cars. That was the message from Joung Lee of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials during an Infrastructure Week session on May 19.
May 19, 2016Government
US Political Climate Threat to Global Supply Chain, Logistics Execs Say
WASHINGTON — Protectionism has become a political issue that is a threat to an efficient global supply chain, world trade and the critical importance of making the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement a reality, a top UPS Inc. official said.
May 18, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Puerto Rico Halts Toll-Road Revenue Transfer to Save Cash
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla declared a state of emergency for the island’s Highways and Transportation Authority, suspending the transfer of toll-road revenue to bondholders and imposing a stay on legal claims.
May 18, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Panel Approves Transportation Funding Bill with HOS Provision
A House subcommittee on May 18 easily approved a fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill that would extend the prohibition on the 2013 changes to the 34-hour, hours-of-service rule for truckers.
May 18, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
White House Unveils New Overtime Rule
The White House on May 18 unveiled a rule that raises the overtime pay exemption threshold nationwide, a move many businesses and industries have criticized.
May 18, 2016GovernmentBusiness
AAA Says 70% of Drivers Worried About Poor Road Conditions This Summer
Seventy percent of motorists who will be traveling this summer are concerned about poor roadway conditions or being stuck in traffic, a new survey by the AAA found.
May 18, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Capitol Agenda for Infrastructure Week, May 16-20
"I think every week should be Infrastructure Week," Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) tells Transport Topics as business, labor and policymakers come together in a series of events designed to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans. Read more of our interview with Carper and bookmark this page for daily coverage. (Watch kickoff event live now.)
May 17, 2016GovernmentBusiness
‘Right Investments’ in Infrastructure Boost Economy, Says Rep. Garret Graves
WASHINGTON — Careful investments in infrastructure projects help governments at all levels improve productivity that generate economic growth, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) said on a panel May 17.
May 17, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Eno's Jeff Davis Joins Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 17, 2016
Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, joins TT's Eugene Mulero to talk transportation funding and the FAST Act during Infrastructure Week. More at bit.ly/TTCA0516
May 17, 2016Government
Surface Transportation Board Proposes New Investigation Rules
The Surface Transportation Board proposed a procedure for using its newfound power to investigate rail service and delay issues, including a three-step process for advancing those reviews.
May 17, 2016