Anthony Foxx was formally sworn in as secretary of transportation by Vice President Joe Biden, a week after initially taking the oath of office during a private ceremony.
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Ohio Turnpike Commission Approves 10-Year Toll Plan
The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has approved a 10-year toll plan that’s expected to increase rates by about 2.7% annually for cars and trucks.
July 16, 2013
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Napolitano Stepping Down as DHS Chief
Janet Napolitano is resigning from her position leading the Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security, the Associated Press reported Friday.
July 12, 2013Senator Drops Objection to Vote on EPA Nominee
A key Republican senator said he is dropping a filibuster threat to block the nomination of Gina McCarthy to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
July 10, 2013PennDOT Eyes Bridge Weight Restrictions
The Pennsylvania General Assembly’s failure to pass a transportation package means the state will move forward in assessing 1,120 bridges that may have to have new or additional weight restrictions, according to Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch.
July 9, 2013Kansas Transportation Officials Mull Tolls for Future Highway Needs
Transportation officials in Kansas, faced with growing congestion in metropolitan areas, are considering more tolls to keep traffic moving, the Kansas City Star reported.
July 9, 2013FMCSA to Waive HOS Rest-Break Requirement for Livestock Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will waive the new rest-break requirement for 90 days for truck drivers who are carrying live animals, because of the above-average temperatures forecast for the summer and fall in much of the United States.
July 9, 2013Oregon Lawmakers Pass Voluntary Mileage-Based Tax Bill
Oregon legislators passed a bill that would create a voluntary program to phase in road-usage charges in lieu of the state’s gasoline tax, the (Salem, Ore.) Statesman Journal reported.
July 9, 2013Alabama Fuel Tax Discriminated Against Railroads, Appeals Court Rules
A federal appeals court ruled that Alabama discriminated against freight railroads by making them pay sales taxes on fuel that competing trucking and barge companies were not required to, the Associated Press reported.
July 9, 2013ISM Services Index Slips in June
An index of the U.S. economy’s service sector declined in June but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday.
July 3, 2013