Indiana roads are crumbling prematurely, and lawmakers want to know if the state bought $71 million in defective asphalt.
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DOT Awards $2 Million to California for Roads, Bridges Damaged by Fires
California will receive $2 million in aid to assist agencies with repairing roadways, bridges and infrastructure damaged by recent wildfires, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sept. 22.
September 23, 2015Sculley to Replace Riley in Connecticut
Truck renting and leasing lobbyist Joseph Sculley will be the next president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, the group said.
September 23, 2015Commodity Forwarders Acquires Peninsula of Boston
Commodity Forwarders has reached an agreement to acquire perishables forwarder Peninsula of Boston. The acquisition of Peninsula gives Commodity Forwarders a presence in Boston to tap into the local market and strengthen its position in New York.
September 24, 2015White House Seeks to Expedite Permitting, Review for Infrastructure Projects
The Obama administration is acting to expedite the permitting and review process for major infrastructure projects, the director of the Office of Management and Budget said Sept. 22.
September 22, 2015Volkswagen Scandal Harkens Back to Truck Engine Makers’ 1998 Battle With EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen cheated on air-pollution rules for its diesel cars with a defeat device, reminiscent of 1998 when heavy-duty truck manufacturers were doing the same thing.
September 22, 2015Span Alaska Cites LTL Freight Forwarding in Purchase of Pacific Alaska Freightways
Freight forwarder Span Alaska Transportation has acquired transportation services provider Pacific Alaska Freightways, creating what Span Alaska termed the largest less-than-truckload freight forwarder serving Alaska.
September 22, 2015Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: P3s Not ‘100% Solution to America’s Infrastructure Deficit’
WASHINGTON — Investment agreements on infrastructure projects between government agencies and private investors, while essential, are part of a broader financial strategy to pay for such projects around the country, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said at a conference Sept. 22.
September 22, 2015Federal Advisory Committees Seek Private-Sector Input on Improving Driver Health
Members of two federal advisory committees met this week to discuss ways the private medical sector can help commercial vehicle drivers improve their general state of poor health.
September 22, 2015Georgia Truck Association, Carriers Sue Over Local Fuel Sales Tax
The Georgia Motor Truck Association and three carriers have filed a class action lawsuit against the state Department of Revenue alleging that a new law allowing cities and counties to impose a 1% per-gallon fuel sales tax is unconstitutional.
September 22, 2015