Connecticut has earned a C- on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ most recent infrastructure report card.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Port of Everett Receives Nearly $6M Federal Loan for Rail Upgrades
Washington’s Port of Everett was awarded a $5.9 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau to assist with ongoing rail upgrades at the facility, Secretary Elaine Chao announced.
November 2, 2018Editorial: Joining Forces to Move Forward
The themes of partnership, outreach and unity were present throughout speeches and presentations at this year’s American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition. Cooperation between ATA and the federal government was a central tenet.
October 30, 2018Truckers, Law Enforcement Seek Stronger Relationships on Common Ground
AUSTIN, Texas — Mutual interest between law enforcement and truckers over such policy issues as highway safety, security and human trafficking are forging increasing relationships that have historically been less than cordial, according to a panel of law enforcement experts.
October 30, 2018Driver Shortage Repeats as Top Concern in ATRI Industry Survey
AUSTIN, Texas — For the second year in a row, the national shortage of qualified truck drivers is considered the industry’s most pressing concern, according to an annual report prepared by the American Transportation Research Institute.
October 30, 2018Gov. Bruce Rauner Establishes ‘Autonomous Illinois’ Initiative
Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish the “Autonomous Illinois” initiative with the goal of providing a venue to research and test emerging safety technologies.
October 29, 2018Proposed Colorado Projects Could Ease Flow of Freight
Although the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is publicly neutral on Propositions 109 and 110, Vice President Patti Gillette acknowledges that the projects recommended would ease congestion and improve safety.
October 29, 2018California Trucking Chief: Freight Projects Could Be Hurt by Fuel Tax Hike Repeal
Repealing the fuel tax hike enacted last year as part of the Road Repair and Accountability Act would mean stripping funding for key projects along some of California’s most important freight corridors, according to California Trucking Association CEO Shawn Yadon.
October 29, 2018Transportation Funding Questions to Appear on State Midterm Ballots
As midterm elections draw near, voters in several states will face ballot questions related to transportation revenue at the polls Nov. 6.
October 29, 2018Infrastructure Failing as Funding Remains Elusive, Experts Say
AUSTIN, Texas — The Highway Trust Fund, struggling to stay relevant amid a shifting transportation environment, can be fixed with more money flowing in from fuel sales, trucking industry experts said as they advocated for repairing and expanding the nation’s infrastructure.
October 29, 2018