The way Anthony Foxx sees it, there's nowhere to go but up. “The good news, I think, is we are close to rock bottom,” the transportation secretary said Aug. 12 about the struggle to get a commitment from Congress to a long-term highway funding bill.
August 13, 2015GovernmentBusiness
One-Third of States Have Taken Their Own Highway Funding Action, Analysis Shows
A state-by-state analysis conducted by The Associated Press shows that nearly one-third have approved their own measures this year to raise funds for highway and bridge work while federal funding remains uncertain.
August 18, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomous
Jet Express' Kevin Burch Leads Coalition Opposing Marijuana Legalization in Ohio
Ohioans will be voting in November on whether to legalize marijuana in their state, and several coalitions are rallying to oppose the amendment, including representatives from trucking.
August 18, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Traffic Deaths Rise 14% for First Half of the Year
Traffic deaths increased 14% in the first six months of the year according to data by the National Safety Council, the Associated Press reported.
August 17, 2015Government
Bankrupt Bus Company Files Lawsuit Against Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx
A lawyer for Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says he is confident that Foxx will prevail in a lawsuit brought against him that alleges he was paid nearly a half-million dollars by a bus company while mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, but did no work for the company.
August 13, 2015Government
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 2.3%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.3% in June from the same month in 2014, DOT said Aug 12.
August 12, 2015Government
Postal Service Reports 3Q Net Loss of $586 Million
The U.S. Postal Service reported a net loss of $586 million for its third quarter of fiscal 2015, a reduction of $1.4 billion from the net loss of $2 billion for same period last year.
August 11, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Louisiana Group Calls for 10-Cent Raise to Fuel Tax
A Louisiana transportation advocacy group is calling for a 10-cent hike to the state's 20-cent gas tax, to raise $250 million to $280 million annually for the state's infrastructure needs.
August 11, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
Fueled by Low Pump Prices, Motorists to Drive More in August, Survey Says
Roughly one in three U.S. motorists expect to drive more in August as low gasoline prices help fuel optimism for the broader economy, a new retail survey released on Aug. 11 shows.
August 11, 2015Government
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Jumps 56%
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index jumped 56% to 7.7 in June from May, Bloomberg News reported.
August 10, 2015