The overall economy increased at a modest pace in most regions of the country from late October to November, but transportation was softer, the Federal Reserve reported.
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President Obama Signs 5-Year Highway Bill into Law
The U.S. House and Senate easily passed a five-year, $305 billion highway reauthorization bill on Dec. 3 that would reform a safety performance scoring program for motor carriers and pave the way for employers to rely on hair testing to screen prospective truckers.
December 4, 2015Clinton Campaign Proposes $275 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Democratic presidential aspirant Hillary Clinton unveiled a $275 billion plan for investing in infrastructure nationwide over five years, paid for through business tax reform.
December 2, 2015Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Releases $6.5 Billion Budget for 2016
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey released its proposed $6.5 billion budget for 2016.
December 2, 2015CSA Reforms Included in Final Five-Year Highway Bill
Under a five-year highway bill unveiled Dec. 1, federal trucking regulators would be required to remove certain safety performance scores for motor carriers from public view until regulators reform the scoring program.
December 1, 2015EPA Issues 2016 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final volume requirements for renewable fuels in 2016 that call for a more than 10% increase in total renewable fuels from 2015 — with most of the increases in ethanol-based renewable fuels.
December 1, 2015Quarter of US Bridges Deemed Deficient, GAO Says
Nearly one in four bridges in the country have been found to be deficient, with about 14% categorized as functionally outdated, according to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office.
December 1, 2015FMCSA Issues Driver Coercion Final Rule
Federal regulators have issued a final rule that prohibits carriers, shippers and brokers from coercing truck drivers to violate hours-of-service and other safety regulations.
November 30, 2015Dec. 1 New Target Date for Unveiling of Long-Term Highway Bill
The final version of a highway bill that would set in motion reforms to a controversial safety performance scoring program for motor carriers, as well as back infrastructure projects nationwide for several years, likely will be unveiled Dec. 1, a senior House transportation panel aide told Transport Topics.
November 30, 2015Video: Will Another Short-Term Highway Bill Be Needed?
Can a five-year highway funding bill be signed before Dec. 4 or is another short-term extension in the offing? CQ Roll Call's Kellie Mejdrich joins TT's Eugene Mulero for this video preview of the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 30, 2015