The Department of Transportation recieved requests for more than 40 times the amount of the $1.5 billion it doled out to TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants, but the government agency said those projects it OK’d would create jobs and spur lasting economic growth, reduce gridlock for Continue Reading

At a recent U.S. Department of Transportation forum in Minneapolis, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) urged government officials to make highway infrastructure a top priority to ensure the swift and safe movement of freight throughout the country. ATA Senior Vice President Tim Lynch said the next congressional highway authorization should address Continue Reading

Citing public safety for both tourists and truckers alike, Virginia plan to reopen 19 safety rest areas and welcome centers, reversing a 2009 decision to cut the number by nearly half, from 42 to 23. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) applauded the move, which will help prevent driver fatigue and provide safe, secure parking spaces for truck drivers to comply Continue Reading

The results of a transportation study recently released by IBM indicate that traffic congestion is a concern across the globe. After studying the infrastructure in 50 cities, the study concludes that wisely using existing resources both to move freight and people will be key in alleviating traffic and its harmful effects on the environment. One of the smart solutions offered up by the report was Continue Reading

President Obama has passed the bill ensuring the highway trust fund remains solvent through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year. The $7 billion infusion ensures that states will continue receiving money to maintain their highways, but it is in no way a long-term solution. Trucking and other highway-user interest groups are advocating everything from Continue Reading

The Highway Trust Fund received a $7 billion boost from the House of Representatives, a move to keep the fund viable through the upcoming congressional recess. The money from the Treasury is expected to cover repairs through the fiscal year and into October. The Senate has been working on a Continue Reading

The movement to increase fuel taxes is gaining speed, thanks to the backing from industry and business groups. The American Trucking Association, the Truckload Carriers Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce all have voiced their support for the measure, citing reasons from Continue Reading

Americans will support increased weight limits for trucks to help improve road safety, decrease environmental impact and boost the economy, according to a poll conducted for the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP). More than half of those surveyed voiced support for heavier trucks on interstate highways, a sign to the CTP that Continue Reading

The White House supports a move for the highway bill to hit the road, but transportation executives, business groups and civil engineers are trying to keep its importance on the radar. Recently, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee approved delaying a vote on the Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 – commonly called Continue Reading

The American Trucking Association is petitioning Congress to expand current restrictions on truck size and weight to allow the nation’s trucking industry more even footing to compete with other international markets. The use Continue Reading