The funding gap for Minnesota transportation needs is projected to be about $18 billion over the next 20 years, and that's based on a strategy focused on preservation and not expansion, according to an official with the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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Ports of Virginia and Charleston Report Record August Volume
Two top ports on the East Coast reported that August was a record month for containers, although the data reflects the period before Hanjin Shipping Co. filed for bankruptcy on Aug. 31.
September 13, 2016Pennsylvania Diverts Road Funds to Pay for State Police
Money from increased fees and gas taxes that drivers have been paying since 2013 on the promise to fix Pennsylvania's crumbling roads and bridges is increasingly being diverted to support the state police, budget figures show.
September 12, 2016ATA Seeks 30-Day Extension for Speed Limiter Comments
American Trucking Associations, along with 50 state trucking associations, is asking for a 30-day extension to the comment period for the recently published proposed rule requiring speed limiters on large trucks.
September 12, 2016Rail Customer Group Plans to Lobby Congress About Rail Competition
The Rail Customer Coalition, which includes 48 trade groups representing shippers, plans a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill to dramatize its view that a Surface Transportation Board regulatory proceeding evaluating increased rail competition needs to be finalized.
September 9, 2016Port of Virginia Reports $4.76 Million Profit in 2016
The Port of Virginia reported $4.76 million in profits for fiscal year 2016, which ran from July 1 to June 30.
September 9, 2016America’s Transportation Awards Finalists Announced
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the 12 finalists in the 2016 America's Transportation Awards competition Sept. 9.
September 9, 2016Is the Next 'Inland Empire' in Pennsylvania?
With its proximity to the ports of New York, robust interstate system and rapid growth in distribution centers, the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania could be poised to become the nation's second "Inland Empire" for freight.
September 9, 2016Port of Long Beach CEO Slangerup to Resign
Jon Slangerup announced his resignation as CEO of the Port of Long Beach, effective Oct. 28, to take another executive position at an aviation technology company.
September 9, 2016FMCSA Seeking Comment on Medical Review Board's Diabetes Recommendations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a slate of guidelines recommended by the agency’s medical experts for drivers with diabetes to operate commercial motor vehicles.
September 8, 2016