The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced its connector bridge project in Las Vegas is halfway to completion.
November 12, 2019Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
13.5% of Vehicles Inspected During Brake Safety Week Placed Out of Service
About 13.5% of commercial motor vehicles inspected in the U.S. and Canada during 2019 Brake Safety Week in September were removed from roadways for brake-related violations, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Nov. 12.
November 12, 2019Pemex Faces Payment Problems After Cyberattack Shut Down System
A ransomware attack that hit Mexico’s Petroleos Mexicanos is disrupting the company’s billing systems, according to people familiar with the situation.
November 12, 2019Amid Congressional Inaction on Highway Policy, USDOT Announces Infrastructure Grants
An impeachment inquiry in the U.S. House of Representatives and pressure to advance legislation to fund the federal government in fiscal 2020 are dominating the congressional agenda and shrinking the conversation about infrastructure policy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 12, 2019Maryland-Virginia Partnership Will Rebuild American Legion Bridge
WASHINGTON — The governors of Virginia and Maryland have announced an agreement to rebuild and modernize the American Legion Bridge, which forms a vital link between the two states.
November 12, 2019Transportation Measures Find Success on State, Local Ballots
Voters resoundingly supported ballot measures that would boost state and local transportation funding during the recent election.
November 12, 2019DOT Awards $900 Million in BUILD Grants
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has announced the latest recipients of the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development discretionary grants.
November 12, 2019ASCE to Unveil Puerto Rico Report Card Nov. 12
The American Society of Civil Engineers announced it plans to unveil a report card on Nov. 12 on the status of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, two years after significant aspects of the island’s infrastructure were damaged severely as a result of two hurricanes.
November 8, 2019Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s Transportation Plan Includes Tolls
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has released a transportation plan that would be funded in part by electronic tolls.
November 8, 2019Oil Falls Amid Uncertainty Over Trade War, OPEC Supply Cuts
Oil fell as traders awaited more concrete signs that the U.S. and China are resolving their trade dispute, and amid concerns that OPEC and its partners won’t deepen output curbs to prevent a glut.
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