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Business
Tennessee guv unveils 12-cent diesel tax increas as part of legislative agenda, other states implement hikes
Haslamâs âIMPROVE Actâ proposed legislation would address a dearth of road funding in the state with the diesel hike and other taxes. Other states have moved in similar directions in lieu of any increase in federal funds for infrastructure.
January 19, 2017
Business
DOT: Growing population, freight volumes to challenge U.S. transportation systems
With the United Statesâ population expected to increase by 70 million people and freight volumes expected to grow by more than 40 percent in the next 30 years, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says these issues will create major challenges for the countryâs transportation infrastructure.
January 17, 2017
Voices
New priorities for a new DOT secretary?: Take two
A bevy of reader voices raised in response to the question: âWhat would be your message to Trumpâs incoming DOT leader?â Issues of regulation (the ELD mandate chief among them), parking/infrastructure and driver pay loomed largest.
December 7, 2016
Overdrive Radio
Trump promises big on highway funding, could open door to more tolls and privatization
Trump said on the campaign trail he wants $1 trillion invested in U.S. infrastructure. Though he was mum on specifics, he did say he intends to incentivize private businesses to invest in infrastructure projects by offering them tax breaks. Such privatization of U.S. roads could lead to more tolls, says OOIDAâs Todd Spencer. And: Readers react on regs promises.
November 14, 2016
Business
Voters approve infrastructure funding initiatives in several states
New Jersey, Illinois, Maine, Texas, Louisiana and Rhode Island voters approved measures in Tuesdayâs election to provide funding for infrastructure projects in their respective states.
November 10, 2016
Business
âBe prepared to stopâ: Documentary on need for U.S. infrastructure investment centers on trucking
On Nov. 10, the âBe prepared to stopâ documentary film about deteriorating interstate highways and the truckers who spent large portions of their lives on them will be unveiled in St. Paul, Minn. Find details about the film, and how to attend the screening, here.
October 27, 2016
Business
U.S. DOT gives South Carolina $1M to repair roads damaged by Hurricane Matthew
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Thursday the immediate availability of $1 million in emergency funds from the Federal Highway Administration to help begin road and bridge repairs damaged by Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina.
October 21, 2016
Business
If you canât say something nice, come sit beside me
âApparently the people designing these autonomous vehicles and proselytizing their imminent takeover of the world have never been on an American highway, inside a big truck outside of a parking lot, or used brain power for anything other than putting the wagon before the wheel.â
October 5, 2016
Voices
Bad roads hasten one owner-operatorâs retirement â and more infrastructure voices
What stretch of North American highway in your experience would warrant the nomination for the No. 1 âWorst Roadâ all around?
March 30, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Highway bill: So much, yet too little
The new highway bill did nothing to create stable user-based funding to make our infrastructure program self-sustaining.
December 18, 2015
Parking
Parking: Creative approach meets small-minded resistance in Hutchins, Texas
Where parking needs may increasingly be met: Efforts by fleets, shippers and receivers, even your preferred service location, to accommodate overnight truck parking needs.
November 27, 2015
Business
Rhode Island trucking group counters trucks-only toll plan
RITAâs plan excludes tolling, but does increase costs for truckers. It would create more than $220 million over four years. Island lawmakers ended session June 25 without approving Gov. Gina Raimondoâs plan to repair infrastructure with truck-only tolls on about two dozen bridges.
November 5, 2015
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