Been stuck in traffic lately? If you think it’s bad now, a new report from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) says it’s only going to get worse in the next two decades. With 1.8 million more trucks expected to hit the highways in the next 10 years and for every Continue Reading

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is taking steps to preserve historic bridges in the United States. The first of these is $9.4 million in grants to help rehabilitate and preserve 14 bridges in 10 states. Bridges tapped by the National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program range from unique construction techniques to the Continue Reading

The first phase of infrastructure improvemets to boost efficiency of Canada’s trade with North America and Asia is underway. The development of a four-lane divided expressway and upgrades to Highway 75 around CentrePort Canada is just the beginning of a multi-pronged plan to move trade more effectively across the country and into the Asia Pacific Gateway, as well as the United States and Mexico. The project calls Continue Reading

In an effort to reduce surface transportation congestion, the U.S. Department of Transportation introduced a new initiative to boost cargo movement on America’s marine highways. Under the initiative, rivers and coastal routes that can efficiently move cargo will be identified, all with the benefit of bypassing congested roads and reducing Continue Reading

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