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New Jersey’s Democratic-controlled Senate Budget Committee passed a transportation funding measure July 29, but the chamber’s leaders declined to bring the bill to the floor Aug. 1.

A multiyear plan designed to boost funding for new highways and bridges would provide employment for people currently looking for work, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said while accepting her party’s presidential nomination on July 28 at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

The U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the second quarter after a weaker start to the year than previously estimated as companies slimmed down inventories and remained wary of investing amid shaky global demand.

State transportation officials hope Iowa’s first freight plan will provide the guidelines necessary to manage a growing industry of airplanes, trains and semi-trailers.

A research division at the U.S. Department of Transportation that examines ways to improve freight connectivity and logistics named a new director July 28.

The co-chairman of the state’s powerful budget-writing committee called on Gov. Scott Walker this week to consider finding ways to raise revenue for the state’s transportation budget, which will suffer from a $939 million shortfall in the next biennium, according to the latest estimates.

The value of commodities moved by truck among the United States, Canada and Mexico increased 1.3% to $59.3 billion in May, the Department of Transportation announced.

Former National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman is scheduled to keynote the inaugural Women in Transportation Seminar at Virginia Tech on Sept. 1.