When Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced her transportation plan based on truck tolling Oct. 8, Rhode Island Trucking Association President Chris Maxwell called RhodeWorks “ridiculous.”
October 28, 2015GovernmentBusiness
House Rules Committee to Tackle Senate's Long-Term Highway Bill Nov. 2
The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet Nov. 2 to address general debate for a Senate-passed highway reauthorization bill.
October 28, 2015Government
Senate Confirms Sarah Feinberg to FRA Top Post
The Senate on Oct. 28 easily confirmed Sarah Feinberg by voice vote to head the Federal Railroad Administration.
October 28, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Senate Advances House-Passed Highway Funding Extension
A swift voice vote by the Senate on Oct. 28 to send President Obama legislation that would extend funding authority for highway programs through Nov. 20 marked the 35th time Congress has passed such short-term fixes.
October 28, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Highway Bill Could See House Floor Action Next Week
The House could take up a six-year highway reauthorization bill as early as next week, senior Republican aides told Transport Topics on Oct. 28.
October 28, 2015Government
Panel Advances FRA Nominee Sarah Feinberg to Senate Floor
The Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 27 easily approved the nomination of Sarah Feinberg to lead the Federal Railroad Administration. Her nomination now goes before the full Senate.
October 27, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Agriculture Dept. Expected to Nearly Triple Truck-Borne Border Inspection Fee
The U.S. Agriculture Department is expected later this week to issue a final rule designed to recoup costs associated with animal and plant inspections by raising fees for all truck-borne imports by 187%.
October 27, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
Bob Baylor, President of Baylor Trucking, Dies at 67
Robert “Bob” Baylor, president of Baylor Trucking Inc. and former American Trucking Associations board member, died Oct. 25 after a battle with ALS. He was 67.
October 27, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
House Easily Passes Short-Term Highway Funding Patch
The House on Oct. 27 easily passed a measure that would authorize funding for highway programs through Nov. 20. The bill now heads to the Senate, where GOP leaders there are expected to show it favorable support.
October 27, 2015GovernmentBusinessSafety
BATIC Executive Director: ‘Congress Needs to Fund’ Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — The executive director of a newly launched office at the U.S. Department of Transportation set up to help states finance infrastructure projects said Congress remains the main driver for advancing those projects.
October 27, 2015