The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicks off its annual three-day Roadcheck inspection enforcement today in Spokane, Washington.
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: D.C. Roads Feel Like a ‘Third World Country’
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) borrowed a page from the Joe Biden playbook May 22 by equating an aspect of American infrastructure to that of a Third World country to draw attention to the country’s aging transportation system.
May 22, 2015Roads, Bridges in Rural Areas Suffering From Same Woes as Cities, Group Reports
Rural communities are confronting the same infrastructure challenges as America’s larger cities, suffering with dilapidated roads and bridges, a report from a nonprofit transportation research group found.
May 25, 2015Amtrak Crash Sparks Further Debate About Infrastructure Funding Shortfall
WASHINGTON — President Obama and congressional Democrats said the deadly derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia is a reminder that Congress should focus on restoring the country’s aging infrastructure.
May 25, 2015Congress Considers 2-Month Funding Patch
The Senate was expected to consider a House-passed two-month transportation funding extension after Transport Topics went to press last week.
May 18, 2015First Truck Platoons in United States Only a Few Years Away, Volvo Says
NEWPORT, R.I. — Advancements in connectivity will bring the first truck platoons to U.S. highways in the near future, paving the way for radical changes in the freight transportation network, executives with Volvo Group said.
May 25, 2015HIV Cases Along I-65 in Indiana Have Slowed Dramatically, Officials Say
The rate of new HIV cases in southern Indiana has slowed, permitting state health officials to move into a prevention phase.
May 21, 2015Rep. John Boehner’s Reaction to Amtrak Question Is ‘Insult to the American People’— Sen. Blumenthal
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on May 21 directed his frustration with House Republicans’ response to the recent Amtrak derailment directly at House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).
May 21, 2015Rep. Nancy Pelosi Blasts House GOP on Highway Trust Fund
As the Senate prepares to vote on a House-passed two-month transportation funding extension as early as May 21, on the other side of the Capitol, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) criticized Republican leaders for not taking a closer look at the Highway Trust Fund.
May 21, 2015Daniel Elliott Approved by Senate Panel as Surface Transportation Board Nominee
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on May 20 easily approved the nomination of Daniel Elliott for a reappointment on the Surface Transportation Board. The nomination now moves to the full Senate, where consideration is expected after the Memorial Day holiday recess.
May 20, 2015