States and municipalities seeking federal aid this year to revamp critical infrastructure projects have until April 28 to apply for a popular grant program managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Congress Returns to Work; Road-Fund Pressure Mounts
Lawmakers are scheduled to return to Capitol Hill on April 28 for just 43 days before their extended summer recess, giving them a short window to approve a long-term, comprehensive transportation funding bill.
April 28, 2014House Panel Sets Public-Private Partnership Roundtable for April 30
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committees Panel on Public-Private Partnerships has set an April 30 roundtable hearing to examine how states have applied P3 set ups to fund infrastructure projects.
April 25, 2014Preliminary NTSB Report Outlines Events in FedEx Calif. Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report April 25 confirming the sequence of events in the fatal crash involving a FedEx Freight truck and a bus in Orland, Calif., earlier this month.
April 25, 2014CARB Extends Emissions Deadline for Some Small Fleets
The California Air Quality Resources Board voted April 25 to extend the deadline for independent truckers and small fleets to comply with new state emissions rules.
April 25, 2014Former DOT Chiefs Peters, Mineta to Unveil P3 Study Next Week
Former transportation secretaries Mary Peters and Norman Mineta will headline the release of the Eno Center for Transportations study examining the role of public-private partnerships to pay for infrastructure projects.
April 23, 2014N.H. Lawmakers Vote to Increase Fuel Taxes
New Hampshire lawmakers voted to raise the states 19.625-cent fuel tax by 4 cents starting July 1.
April 23, 2014Leading Economic Indicator Index Gain Points to 2Q Rebound
An index of U.S. leading indicators increased in March by the most in four months, a sign the economic expansion will strengthen following harsh winter weather.
April 21, 2014CARB Considering DPF Extension for Smaller Fleets
California regulators are considering relaxing strict rules for smaller trucking fleets to clean up older diesel-powered trucks that are among the states worst remaining sources of air pollution, the Los Angeles Times reported.
April 21, 2014Forward Airs First-Quarter Net Income Dips
Forward Air Corp. said its first-quarter net income dipped to $10.2 million, or 33 cents a share, from $10.9 million, or 36 cents, a year ago.
April 21, 2014