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Government, Business

Obama Nominates Trottenberg as DOT’s Policy Undersecretary

President Obama has nominated Polly Trottenberg to serve as the Department of Transportation’s undersecretary for policy, the White House announced.

July 2, 2012
Government

EPA Expands SmartWay to Drayage Trucking With Initiative to Reduce Emissions at Ports

The Environmental Protection Agency has expanded its SmartWay Transport Partnership with a new initiative — one that aims to reduce emissions in drayage trucking.

July 4, 2011
Government, Business

DOT’s Proposed $129 Billion Budget Is Part of Six-Year Transportation Plan

President Obama’s proposed $129 billion Department of Transportation budget is for the first year of a comprehensive six-year transportation plan that will lay a new foundation for economic growth and competitiveness by rebuilding the nation’s transportation systems, DOT said Monday.

February 14, 2011