President Obama signed the three-month extension of funding for federal highways measures July 31, but criticized Congress for failing to agree on a longer-term solution.
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NHTSA's Rosekind: Hacking Risk May Be Broader Than Fiat Chrysler
The cybersecurity issues that led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to recall 1.4 million vehicles this month could pose a problem for cars and trucks from other automakers, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said July 31.
July 31, 2015Carriers Seek Dismissal of Suits Filed by TransVantage Bankruptcy Trustee
More than 265 carriers, including dozens from the Transport Topics Top 100 list, are seeking to dismiss claims by the trustee for bankrupt freight payment firm TransVantage.
August 3, 2015TIGER Grant Requests Total $9.8 Billion; DOT Has $500 million to Spend
State governments have inundated the U.S. Department of Transportation with applications for TIGER grants, filing 625 applications worth $9.8 billion while DOT has only $500 million to disperse this year.
July 30, 2015Senate Passes Three-Month Highway Funding Patch
Federal authority for highway programs will continue uninterrupted through October when President Obama signs a three-month funding extension of the Highway Trust Fund the Senate easily cleared July 30.
July 30, 2015Nafta Trade Drops 10.8%; Truck Freight Dips
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico declined 10.8% in May and freight carried by trucks also declined, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported July 30.
July 30, 2015GDP Rises 2.3% in Second Quarter; First Quarter Revised Upward
The world’s largest economy expanded at a faster pace in the second quarter and managed to eke out a gain at the start of the year, painting a picture of incremental progress consistent with the Federal Reserve’s view.
July 30, 2015FMCSA Sends ELD Rules to OMB
The White House Office of Management and Budget is in possession of FMCSA’s electronic logging device and prohibition of coercion rules, and soon will begin its review of them, usually the last step before official publication.
July 30, 2015Tony Tata, N.C. Secretary of Transportation, Resigns
North Carolina Secretary of Transportation A.J. “Tony” Tata resigned July 28 and was immediately replaced by the department’s chief deputy secretary on an interim basis.
July 30, 2015Global Logistic to Buy 200 US Warehouses for $4.55 Billion
Global Logistic Properties Ltd. agreed to buy more than 200 warehouses from Industrial Income Trust Inc. for $4.55 billion in a deal that will make it the second-largest owner of U.S. industrial real estate.
July 29, 2015