Drivers could begin seeing 鈥渃onnected platoons鈥 of trucks operating on Highway 20 across Iowa as early as this year if legislation allowing the use of adaptive cruise control is approved by the Legislature.
February 23, 2017TCA
Fix for Mississippi鈥檚 Crumbling Transportation System Not Expected Soon
A comprehensive plan to deal with what many say is a deteriorating transportation system in Mississippi most likely will not be passed during the 2017 legislative session.
February 23, 2017TCA
Trump鈥檚 Plan Needs Mechanism to Steer Money to Infrastructure
Congressional Republicans have been reluctant to comment on 鈥 or even work on 鈥 legislation to deliver on President Donald Trump鈥檚 pledge to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure over 10 years.
February 23, 2017TCA
Connecticut Moves to Close Highway Rest Stops
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy鈥檚 administration is gearing up to close the state鈥檚 traditional rest areas, including the Danbury information center on Interstate 84 that has been offering travelers a break since 1971.
February 23, 2017TCA
Texas鈥 Port of Corpus Christi Gets Ally in North Dakota Senator
Two South Texas congressmen turned to a senator from another oil-producing state, hoping to build the case for Washington to fund channel improvements at the Port of Corpus Christi.
February 22, 2017TCA
Matson Profit Falls 22% in 2016
Matson Inc., the biggest ocean cargo company serving Hawaii, suffered a 22% drop in profit聽in 2016聽as higher expenses overshadowed revenue growth.
February 22, 2017TCA
New Wisconsin Transport Secretary: Audit Signals We Must 'Change the Culture,' Be Transparent
Wisconsin鈥檚 new transportation secretary vowed Feb. 21 to 鈥渃hange the culture鈥 at the Department of Transportation after an audit found it underestimated highway project costs by more than $3 billion, in part by failing to account for inflation.
February 22, 2017TCA
Unused Congressional Pork Funneled to Ohio Transportation Projects
Taking a ferry from Cleveland to Ontario might have been fun. Congress provided millions of dollars for what was and still is a dream
February 22, 2017TCA
Wisconsin Hearing Puts Focus on Sharply Critical State DOT Audit
A recent audit that found the聽Wisconsin Department of Transportation underestimated highway projects by more than $3 billion raises questions about the agency's management, and of whether lawmakers must more closely oversee highway projects, state lawmakers said Feb. 21.
February 21, 2017TCA
Wabtec Earnings Fall on Slumping Freight Market
Wabtec Corp., a manufacturer of products for the freight and passenger rail markets, reported Feb. 21 a sharp decline in profits during the previous quarter and year as major freight rail carriers hit a slump.
February 21, 2017