Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is “cautiously optimistic” that Congress will pass long-term transportation legislation in the near future.
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ATA Chairman Hopeful Speaker Paul Ryan ‘Will Lead’ Passage of Highway Bill
American Trucking Associations Chairman Pat Thomas has a message for new Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
October 29, 2015House Rules Committee to Tackle Senate's Long-Term Highway Bill Nov. 2
The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet Nov. 2 to address general debate for a Senate-passed highway reauthorization bill.
October 28, 2015Senate Confirms Sarah Feinberg to FRA Top Post
The Senate on Oct. 28 easily confirmed Sarah Feinberg by voice vote to head the Federal Railroad Administration.
October 28, 2015Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers Alternative to Gov. Raimondo’s Plan
When Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced her transportation plan based on truck tolling Oct. 8, Rhode Island Trucking Association President Chris Maxwell called RhodeWorks “ridiculous.”
October 28, 2015Senate Advances House-Passed Highway Funding Extension
A swift voice vote by the Senate on Oct. 28 to send President Obama legislation that would extend funding authority for highway programs through Nov. 20 marked the 35th time Congress has passed such short-term fixes.
October 28, 2015Highway Bill Could See House Floor Action Next Week
The House could take up a six-year highway reauthorization bill as early as next week, senior Republican aides told Transport Topics on Oct. 28.
October 28, 2015Consumer Confidence Falls in October to Three-Month Low
Consumer confidence fell in October to a three-month low as Americans became less upbeat about the labor market.
October 27, 2015BATIC Executive Director: ‘Congress Needs to Fund’ Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON — The executive director of a newly launched office at the U.S. Department of Transportation set up to help states finance infrastructure projects said Congress remains the main driver for advancing those projects.
October 27, 2015Orders for Business Equipment in US Unexpectedly Decline
Orders for business equipment unexpectedly declined in September as tepid global markets gave American companies little reason to expand.
October 27, 2015