President Obama signed an executive order that will shave months, or even years, off the time it takes to review and approve major infrastructure projects.
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FHWA Plans Listening Session Next Week on Truck Size and Weight
The Federal Highway Administration has scheduled its first public outreach session to gather input for its study on the safety and infrastructure implications of increased truck size and weight limits.
May 20, 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..
CARB Hosting Free Classes on Diesel-Regulation Compliance
The California Air Resources Board is hosting free classes on complying with CARB diesel regulations.
May 21, 2013Maryland Gov. Signs Gas Tax Bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) signed into law the state’s first gas tax increase in 20 years and announced $1.2 billion in transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.
May 17, 2013Consumer Confidence Rises in May
Consumer confidence rose in May, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
May 17, 2013Letter to the Editor: Boston and America
The Boston Marathon bombing showed American courage and spirit as exemplified by the marathon runners, spectators and the first responders, who, rather than running away from the bombing scene, ran directly into it to help the injured.
May 17, 2013Report Questions Effectiveness of TWIC After Biometric Card Readers Fail Tests
The Transportation Security Administration’s $23 million pilot test of Transportation Worker Identification Credential biometric card readers at 17 sites failed to prove that the technology actually works as intended, according to a new government report.
May 20, 2013Bills Aim to Raise Infrastructure Funding by Lowering Taxes on Overseas Profits
A Republican senator and a Democratic representative are each proposing to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure by giving tax incentives to U.S. corporations to bring overseas profits home.
May 20, 2013Michigan DOT Recommends Lifting Hazmat Ban on Ambassador Bridge
A study by the Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting the ban against trucking some hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest crossing along the U.S.-Canada border.
May 21, 2013Minnesota Trucking Association Blasts Proposed Warehousing Tax
The Minnesota Trucking Association criticized a legislative proposal to put a tax on warehousing services in the state, saying it would harm the state’s economy and kill jobs.
May 16, 2013