Infrastructure
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Viewpoint: A wish list based on Biden’s American Jobs Plan
I am encouraged to see that President Joe Biden is calling for up to $300 billion of investments by the federal government to begin rebuilding…
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Report: Trucking jobs account for 20% of Biden’s infrastructure plan
Truck driving is the biggest single occupation that stands to benefit from the president’s infrastructure plan, according to a new report.
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FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway is an important artery of global trade for the United States and Canada. Learn more about it in this FreightWaves…
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Biden unveils sweeping $2 trillion infrastructure plan
Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan relies heavily on rolling back Trump’s corporate tax cuts.
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Trucking interests skeptical of zone-based congestion pricing
The trucking industry sees the costs — but not so much the benefits — of new congestion pricing initiatives.
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Lawmaker: Use Postal Service to test vehicle-miles-traveled fee
Congressman Sam Graves proposes using the Postal Service to test a new bridge and highway funding effort.
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What freight carriers should know about Biden’s transportation review
Carriers should begin planning now to influence policy change that could result from Biden’s supply chain executive order, industry observers say.
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Chao probe fallout: Concerns remain over freight project money
An investigation of the former DOT secretary highlights the need to restore trust in the federal infrastructure grant process.
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Republicans to White House: Limit infrastructure spending to roads and bridges
Republican lawmakers push back on Biden’s ‘big, bold vision’ ahead of infrastructure talks.
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Infrastructure upgrade: US improves from D+ to C-
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the nation’s infrastructure an overall grade of C-, up from a grade of D+ four years ago,…
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