Positive train control technology is either in advanced field testing or operational on 98% of the required route miles mandated by Congress, according to an assessment.
May 27, 2020Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
DOT Issues TIFIA Loan for Oklahoma Expressway Project
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced it will provide a loan for up to $120.1 million to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for an expressway project in the Tulsa area.
May 27, 2020Port Authority of New York, New Jersey Gets Congressional Support for Aid Request
Twenty-seven members of Congress representing the states of New York and New Jersey are asking leaders in the House and Senate to include $3 billion in relief funds for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in a future coronavirus financial aid package.
May 27, 2020SCDOT Projects Losing Millions in Revenue Because of COVID-19
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is projecting to lose millions of dollars in revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic鈥檚 impact on motor fuel taxes and car sales taxes, according to transportation officials.
May 27, 2020Diesel Nudges Up 0.4垄 to $2.39 a Gallon for First Rise This Year
The nationwide average price of diesel fuel increased by about half a penny, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported May 26, ending a streak of 19 consecutive weekly price decreases.
May 26, 2020House, Senate Lawmakers Propose Essential Workers Fund
Legislation that would compensate essential workers who became ill or died from COVID-19 while performing their services was recently introduced by Senate Democrats.
May 26, 2020Steny Hoyer Says House, Senate Close on PPP Loan Extension
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said the House and Senate should be able to quickly agree on changes to the Small Business Administration鈥檚 popular Paycheck Protection Program to give loan recipients more flexibility in using funds.
May 26, 2020Biden Says Infrastructure Investment Vital to Restoring Economy
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden suggests investing heavily in the nation's surface transportation system would avoid potential disruptions and contribute to restoring parts of the economy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 26, 2020FMCSA to Immediately Expand Remote Carrier Compliance Reviews During Pandemic
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to immediately expand the use of remote motor carrier safety compliance reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 26, 2020Hertz Files for Bankruptcy After Rental Car Demand Vanishes
Hertz Global Holdings Inc., the rental car company founded with a dozen Ford Model Ts more than a century ago, filed for bankruptcy late May 22 after sweeping travel restrictions and the global economic collapse destroyed demand for its vehicles.
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