The U.S. Department of Transportation’s undersecretary for policy, Peter Rogoff, will step down in a few weeks to take over operations at Seattle’s transit agency.
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Secretary Anthony Foxx Voices Concern About Highway Bill’s Funding Levels
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Nov. 23 said proposed funding levels in a multiyear highway bill are not adequate to ensure the long-term stability of the country’s multimodal network.
November 24, 2015Columbia Group Opens N.J. Chassis Depot
Columbia Group of Cos. announced the opening of a chassis depot in Bayonne, New Jersey, to give truckers more options to obtain equipment.
November 23, 2015New American Highway Users Alliance Study Identifies Top 50 Bottlenecks in US
A new study decrying the state of the nation’s congested highways arrived just in time for the holidays as a record 47 million Americans hit the road and Congress begins debating the merits of a long-term highway bill, several transportation leaders said at a Nov. 23 news conference.
November 23, 2015HOS Restart Suspension May Extend Through February
The hours-of-service restart rules for truck drivers likely will remain suspended through February, a few months longer than expected.
November 20, 2015HOS Restart Suspension May Stay Through February
The hours-of-service restart rules for truck drivers likely will remain suspended through February, a few months longer than expected.
November 23, 2015CARB Seeks EPA Approval for Amendments to 2011 Reefer Unit Emissions Regulations
The California Air Resources Board has asked that amendments to its regulation setting standards for pollution control in diesel-fueled transport refrigeration units be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
November 23, 2015Canadian Pacific Makes $28.1 Billion Offer for Norfolk Southern in Consolidation Move
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. last week presented Norfolk Southern Corp. with an acquisition offer worth at least $28.1 billion, rekindling the fires of rail consolidation that have been dormant since 1999.
November 23, 2015Atlanta Interchange Tops ATRI List of Worst Truck Bottlenecks in US
The nation’s worst truck bottleneck is located in Atlanta, where a five-level stack interchange known as “Spaghetti Junction” joins Interstate 285 and I-85 north, according to a new American Transportation Research Institute truck congestion survey.
November 23, 2015Highway Bill Expected Soon; Long-Term Funding Uncertain
WASHINGTON — A multiyear highway bill that would ensure funding for infrastructure projects and reform a controversial safety performance scoring program for motor carriers will be unveiled Nov. 30, the top transportation leader in the U.S. House of Representatives said.
November 23, 2015