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New T&I Top Democrat Optimistic on Road Bill

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, the new top transportation leader for House Democrats in the next Congress, told Transport Topics last week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.

November 24, 2014

Consumer Prices Little Changed as Fuel Costs Decrease

The cost of living in the U.S. was little changed in October, reflecting a drop in energy prices that has yet to filter through to other goods and services.

November 20, 2014

Rep. Diaz-Balart to Oversee House Transportation Funding Committee in 114th Congress

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) will be the next chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, the full committee’s chairman announced Nov. 20.

November 20, 2014

White House Nominates NTSB Board Member Rosekind to Lead NHTSA

Mark Rosekind, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, has been nominated to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The White House made the announcement Nov. 19.

November 19, 2014

Key House Democrat DeFazio Sees Opportunity to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill Next Congress

Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, elected Nov. 19 as the House Democrats’ top transportation leader in the next Congress, told Transport Topics this week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.

November 19, 2014

Final ELD Rule Not Expected Til Late 2015, FMCSA Says

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not expect to publish its final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices for carriers until Sept. 30, 2015, the agency said in its November significant rulemakings report.

November 18, 2014

Michigan Lawmakers Might Switch Existing Fuel Tax for Wholesale Levy

The Michigan House may address a bill in December that was passed by the Senate last week to replace the state’s per-gallon levies on gasoline and diesel with a wholesale sales tax on fuel that would reach 15.5% by 2018.

November 18, 2014

WSTA’s Hicks Calls on Congress to Pass Long-Term Highway Bill

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — At his group’s fall meeting, Western States Transportation Alliance Executive Director R.J. Hicks called on federal lawmakers to pass a long-term highway bill that gives states better financial guidance for planning infrastructure projects.

November 17, 2014

Consumer Sentiment Reaches Seven-Year High

Consumer confidence rose more than forecast in November, reaching a seven-year high and indicating Americans will be in the mood to step up holiday spending.

November 14, 2014

Few Drivers Harassed While Using Electronic Logging Devices, Survey Finds

About 2% of truck drivers who use electronic logging devices have experienced a carrier interaction that they considered to be harassment and that they associated with the HOS-logging capabilities of the ELD, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration driver survey released Nov. 13.

November 14, 2014