A report by Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges 50 years ago put the cost of the completing the interstate highway system at $48.6 billion, an increase of $5.8 billion from earlier estimates, due to changes in highway design and traffic data.
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Fischer Vows FMCSA Fix
WASHINGTON — Citing serious concerns with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “flawed approach,†Sen. Debra Fischer (R-Neb.) said she plans to unveil legislation that would reform safety initiatives.
March 9, 2015CBO Tracks Decline in Infrastructure Investment
Public spending on transportation and water infrastructure has gradually declined from a high of 3% of Gross Domestic Product in 1959 to 2.4% of GDP in 2014, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
March 4, 2015Sen. Cory Booker Looks to Undo Suspended HOS Rule 'As Soon As Possible'
WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker plans to restore a recently suspended hours-of-service rule under review by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the senator told Transport Topics after a Senate hearing March 4.
March 4, 2015Ford Unveils Medium-Duty Trucks Updated With New Telematics System
INDIANAPOLIS — Ford Motor Co. introduced a redesigned lineup of medium-duty trucks here that includes dedicated tractor models in two weight classes, and an updated telematics suite.
March 4, 2015Economy Continues to Expand, But Truck Drivers Remain Scarce, Fed Says
The economy continued to expand across most of the country from early January to mid-February, but regions reported difficulty in filling openings for truck drivers, the Federal Reserve said.
March 4, 2015Senate Fails to Override Obama's Keystone Veto
The U.S. Senate failed to override President Obama’s veto of a bill forcing approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, a setback for Republicans who have made building the $8 billion U.S.-Canada oil link a legislative priority.
March 4, 2015Sen. Deb Fischer to Offer FMCSA Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON — Citing serious concerns with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “flawed approach†in a number of areas, Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) said during a March 4 Senate hearing she plans to unveil legislation that would reform safety initiatives and ensure the agency is more inclusive of stakeholders.
March 4, 2015Chamber of Commerce Executives Press Congress On Transportation Bill
Two hundred fifty Chamber of Commerce executives from across the country wrote to Congress asking it to address the near insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund by passing a long-term transportation bill.
March 4, 2015FMCSA's Scott Darling Says Term as Acting Administrator Ends March 23
Scott Darling revealed that his tenure as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will expire March 23 and that the White House is working on a permanent selection. Darling did not confirm if he was among the candidates.
March 3, 2015