The top transportation policy writers in the Senate said they would introduce a six-year transportation bill May 12 and scheduled the bill’s committee consideration for May 15, more than two weeks after the Obama administration unveiled its four-year proposal.
May 8, 2014EditorialGovernmentBusiness
Editorial: Transport Policy Heroes
The recent death of former Rep. James Oberstar, paired with last month’s retirement announcement from Rep. Tom Petri, leaves us casting about for heroes in transportation who would work in the manner of the late Minnesota Democrat and the departing Wisconsin Republican.
May 12, 2014GovernmentBusiness
House Subcommittee Approves $52 Billion Transportation, Housing Spending Bill
House appropriators on May 7 easily approved a $52 billion spending bill that would fund transportation and housing programs in fiscal 2015.
May 8, 2014BusinessGovernmentAutonomous
Cass Freight Shipment Index Rises 5.5% Over April 2013
The Cass Freight Index of shipments moved primarily by truck hit the highest level in nearly two years last month, increasing 5.5% over April 2013.
May 7, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Boxer to Unveil Long-Term Transportation Bill
The top transportation authorizer in the Senate said she would unveil a long-term transportation bill May 8, responding to concerns raised by industry and government officials over a dwindling federal highway account that supports infrastructure projects.
May 7, 2014Government
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Rises in March
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose in March, reflecting extremely tight capacity in the truckload sector, the group said.
May 7, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Senate Focuses on Transportation System’s Funding Crises
The Senate’s top financial experts this week turned the spotlight on the funding crisis facing the nation’s transportation system but revealed little to address immediate or long-term shortfalls that already are halting planned highway projects.
May 7, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Truck Size, Weight Study on Schedule
Federal government and university researchers said they are on schedule to complete a congressionally mandated truck size and weight study by mid-November.
May 7, 2014GovernmentBusiness
House Transportation Bill Funds Highway Account, Safety Programs
House appropriators unveiled a transportation bill May 6 that would provide more than $52 billion for infrastructure and housing programs in fiscal 2015, and fund a key federal highway account if congressional policy writers pass a new highway bill this year.
May 6, 2014Government
‘Prohibition of Coercion’ Proposed Rule Clears OMB
A proposed rule that would prohibit carriers, shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate safety regulations has cleared a review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.
May 6, 2014