Federal Highway Administration
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Driver issues
Drivers get more rest-stop relief from states
Feds okay food trucks while Arizona opens long-shuttered highway facilities.
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American Shipper
Trump’s budget seeks $1 trillion over 10 years for infrastructure
Proposal includes discretionary grants for truck parking.
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Driver issues
Owner-operators seek dedicated federal funds for parking
Proposal would create competitive grant program for projects that add capacity.
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Infrastructure
Bipartisan report argues for ‘one last increase’ in diesel tax
Raising tax by 15 cents a gallon is needed before transitioning to mileage-based fee, according to lobbying group.
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News
Rail agency mulls requiring rail crossing safety plans from all states
The Federal Railroad Administration is proposing all states address highway-rail grade crossing safety.
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News
DOT ends century-old restriction on highway construction
Change could reduce congestion caused by accidents and inferior road design.
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News
Headline: US DOT providing $871 million for highway disaster relief
Puerto Rico getting 25% of money in wake of 2017 hurricanes.
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News
US DOT awards $225 million for rural bridges
20 projects in 18 states emphasized new bridge-building technology.
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News
Former ATA official named deputy at federal highway agency
Mala Parker says she'll work to modernize U.S. roads and bridges.
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Legal issues
Lawmakers find money for ports in DOT funding bill
Democrats boost maritime programs over Trump's budget
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