In hopes of accelerating infrastructure construction and repair, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts unveiled a transportation infrastructure bank at a Jan. 7 press conference in Lincoln alongside state Senate Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Smith.Â
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Canada Trucking Chief David Bradley Plans to Step Down at End of 2017
David Bradley, president of both the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association, announced on Jan. 8 that he will leave his posts at the end of 2017.
January 8, 2016State Grants Needed to Explore Future Transportation Funding Alternatives, Two Representatives Say
Two House Democrats have urged the Obama Administration to follow up passage of a long-term transportation funding law by initiating a grant program that will ensure that states have as much time as possible to test various future funding alternatives to the federal fuel tax.
January 8, 2016DHS Delays Enforcement of REAL ID Law
The Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security has given states an additional two years to fully comply with a requirement that all driver's licenses and other forms of identification have tamperproof provisions to board aircraft at U.S. airports.
January 8, 2016Opinion: Navigating the Deal Market With Confidence
The deal market in the transportation industry currently is in a rare position — it’s good for both buyer and seller.
January 11, 2016Wyoming DOT Director Bill Panos Loses Interim Tag
Bill Panos, who had been serving as the interim director of Wyoming’s Department of Transportation since Oct. 12, was named to the full-time role by Gov. Matt Mead on Jan. 6.
January 7, 2016TransCanada Appeals Obama Administration Rejection of Keystone XL Pipeline
TransCanada Corp. opened one of the largest trade appeals ever brought against the United States, seeking to recoup $15 billion tied to the Obama administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
January 7, 2016N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Slashing Tolls for Thruway's Frequent Users
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to slash tolls for the Thruway's most frequent customers and keep the costs at current rates for all other drivers for the next four years.
January 7, 2016Two House Democrats Urge Rejection of Canadian Pacific Bid for Norfolk Southern
Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged federal regulators on Jan. 6 to reject any acquisition bid for railroad operator Norfolk Southern Corp. by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
January 7, 2016FedEx Tax Break Plan Draws No Opposition at Collierville, Tenn., Board Meeting
FedEx is seeking an additional 20 years of property tax breaks to keep its big tech center in Collierville, Tennessee, and at a town Industrial Development Board meeting Jan. 7, all signs suggested the company — the town's biggest employer — will get what it wants.
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