Kansas officials are touting a $1.2 billion transportation plan, which they said will help improve the flow of freight and upgrade aging transportation systems around the state over the next two years.
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LiveOnWeb Chat Recap: Congressional Preview With Eugene Mulero
Congress is back! Transport Topics reporter Eugene Mulero previewed the fall session in a live chat Sept. 10, touching on issues such as transportation funding, HOS and FMCSA leadership. Look back at what was discussed.
September 9, 2014DOT, Treasury Department to Host Infrastructure Investment Summit
The secretaries of transportation and the treasury are scheduled to address business leaders and financiers Sept. 9 in Washington to encourage them to invest in state and local infrastructure projects.
September 3, 2014Economy Continues to Expand at Unchanged Rate, Fed Says
The economy continued to expand from early July to late August but with little indication the pace of growth has changed, the Federal Reserve said.
September 3, 2014FMCSA to Study Driver Pay, Safety Relationship
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will study whether the method of paying truck drivers has any relationship to safety, the agency announced.
September 2, 2014Americans Racking Up More Highway Miles
Americans are driving more, the Federal Highway Administration reported, saying that cars, trucks and buses logged 1.47 trillion vehicle miles during the first half of this year, the highest level since 2008.
September 2, 2014Construction Spending Rises 1.8% in July
Construction spending rose 1.8% in July, the Commerce Department reported Sept. 2.
September 2, 2014Groups Ask Foxx to Remove CSA Scores From Public View
Ten commercial vehicle trade associations have petitioned Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to direct the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to stop posting online the safety scores of individual motor carriers.
September 1, 2014Top FMCSA Lawyer Darling Named Acting Administrator
Scott Darling, the new acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was a largely unexpected choice to run the agency, trucking industry leaders said last week.
September 1, 2014Nafta Trade Value Rises 10.2% in June
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in June increased to $103 billion, up 10.2% from 2013, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Aug. 28.
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