The mayor of Vancouver, Wash., has proposed using a “corridor toll†on Interstate 5 that would require motorists to help pay for the Columbia River Crossing, a project replacing the existing bridge and most recently estimated to cost $3.6 billion.
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LaHood Rules Out Fuel Tax Increase
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood rejected raising fuel taxes to pay for highway improvements and said that, despite pessimism about the prospects for a long-term highway bill, the administration was focused on completing a bill this year.
July 27, 2010
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Longer Vehicles; Road, Bridge Names; Seat Belts
The July 12 issue of Transport Topics reported on the recently passed resolution of the Western Governors’ Association that calls on Congress to allow for longer combination vehicle pilot programs: “Western Governors Back New Pilot Programs to Study Effects of Longer Trailer Combinations.â€
July 26, 2010HOS Cuts Seen Forcing Supply Chain Changes
Shippers said potential cuts in driving time and total work hours sought by the opponents of the current hours-of-service rule could force costly changes in the supply chain and further tighten capacity.
July 26, 2010Obama Signs Financial Reform Legislation that Aims to Curb Speculation in Oil, Fuel
President Obama signed into law a financial reform bill that includes provisions aimed at reducing speculative trading in commodities such as crude oil and diesel fuel and limiting the fees that credit-card companies can charge merchants for their services.
July 26, 2010Leading Economic Indicators Drop 0.2%
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.2% in June, the second drop in three months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
July 22, 2010Virginia Gov. Wants to Privatize Liquor Sales for Road Money
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) wants to take the state out of the retail liquor business by privatizing its system of state-owned stores in order to generate much-needed cash for transportation projects.
July 20, 2010N.J. Exempts Truckers’ CBs from Handheld-Device Ban
New Jersey has exempted truck drivers using with CBs and two-way radios from its prohibition against using handheld communication devices while driving.
July 20, 2010Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Rise in January
Truckers without E-ZPass will pay about 10% more than they do today to run the Pennsylvania Turnpike under a new rate schedule scheduled to take effect in January.
July 20, 2010China Overtakes U.S. as World’s Largest Energy Consumer
Oil held over $76 a barrel Monday following three straight declines, and the Wall Street Journal reported that China has overtaken the United States as the world’s largest energy consumer.
July 19, 2010