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PennDOT Recognized for Highway Innovations

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was recognized by federal officials for using advanced technologies to improve highway safety, the Federal Highway Administration announced Aug. 4.

August 4, 2016

Oklahoma DOT at Crossroads, Director Says

Mike Patterson is worried about the future of transportation in Oklahoma.

August 4, 2016

Port of Virginia Readies to Take on Savannah

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — The Port of Virginia is expanding within the next five years in an effort to attract larger vessels traveling through the Panama Canal, according to a presentation during an Aug. 3 sightseeing visit for Congressional staffers and the media.

August 4, 2016

FAST Act Changed TIFIA Rules, DOT Says

Rules governing the U.S. Department of Transportation’s main financing mechanism, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans, were changed by the implementation of the FAST Act in December 2015.

August 4, 2016

Christie Upbeat About Finding Way Out of New Jersey Transportation Funding Impasse

New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund lost its ability to borrow money on July 1. Road construction in the Garden State has been shut down for nearly four weeks. But Republican Gov. Chris Christie said Aug. 2 that he’s hopeful he can reach an agreement with the Democratic-controlled Legislature to end the transportation crisis soon.

August 3, 2016

FMCSA Issues Safety Advisory on Electronic Smoking Devices In, Around Commercial Motor Vehicles

On Aug. 3, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a safety advisory to owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles concerning incidents involving battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices.

August 3, 2016

Growth at Services Cools From a Seven-Month High

Growth at U.S. service providers cooled in July after reaching a seven-month high, consistent with more measured progress in the economy.

August 3, 2016

New Ontario Truck Drivers Must Pass Training Course by Next July

Come next July 1, all Ontario residents who want to take the province’s Class A road test to become commercial truck drivers must successfully complete an entry-level training course through an approved training provider.

August 3, 2016

NTDC 2016 State-by-State List of Competitors

The 79th annual National Truck Driving Championships and eighth annual National Step Van Driving Championships will be held Aug. 10-13 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Here is a list of drivers entered, sorted by the state from which they are competing.

August 10, 2016

Secretary Foxx to Survey Australia’s P3

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was in Australia the first week of August to check out how officials Down Under utilize public-private partnerships, the secretary announced on the department’s blog Aug. 2.

August 3, 2016