Michigan’s D+ infrastructure grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers is indicative of funding challenges the state has faced for years, according to one of the engineers.
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Projects in Indiana, Maine Among Winners of TIGER Grants
The replacement of two freight rail approaches in Indiana, and the replacement of three bridges in rural Maine were among the projects recently awarded grants, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced March 9.
March 9, 201841 People Earn ARTBA Safety Certification So Far in 2018
Some 41 people have earned the American Road and Transportation Builders Association’s safety certification designed for transportation project professionals so far in 2018.
March 7, 2018Driver Training, Documentation Can Smooth ELD Inspections, Experts Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleets can promote smooth roadside inspections of electronic logs by ensuring that their drivers understand the devices installed in their trucks and keep proper documentation in the cab, enforcement and technology experts said.
March 1, 2018Top Transportation Authorizers Headline Feb. 28 AASHTO Briefing
Two weeks after a meeting with President Donald Trump, in which he is said to have endorsed an increase in fuel taxes, the leaders of the transportation policy committees will address the American Association of State Highway and Transportation officials on Feb. 28.
February 27, 2018ATA’s Chris Spear Urges Fleets to Plan for Future When Developing Workforce
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Trucking companies need to “look beyond the hood” when cultivating a workforce, monitoring on the road ahead for issues that will shape their businesses in years to come, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said here.
February 22, 2018Port Authority of N.Y.-N.J. to Dedicate $44 Million to Hudson River Tunnel Project
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey voted on Feb. 15 to dedicate $44 million to the multibillion dollar Hudson River tunnel project.
February 21, 2018Trump Infrastructure Pitch Welcomed by House GOP Transportation Leaders
Reps. Jeff Denham and Sam Graves — Republican chairmen of key authorizing subcommittees in the House — expressed enthusiasm this week for the Trump White House’s long-awaited infrastructure proposal, which most Democrats already have rejected.
February 13, 2018Court Says Pre-employment Screening Data Lawsuits Must Show 'Concrete Damage'
A federal appeals court has ruled that truck drivers cannot be awarded legal damages merely because there is inaccurate information about their safety violations and crash data listed in the federal Pre-employment Screening Program database.
February 13, 2018Georgia DOT Proposes Trucks-Only Lanes Along I-75 Near Atlanta
Trucks moving through Atlanta, home to the most congested freight bottleneck in the nation, may find reprieve in the next decade with lanes dedicated solely to commercial motor vehicles.
February 12, 2018