Highway Trust Fund
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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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Infrastructure
House Democrats unveil $760 billion infrastructure strategy
Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives.
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American Shipper
‘Mayor Pete’ pledges $165 billion for highway trust fund
Buttigieg proposal part of candidate’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan.
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Insights
Commentary: When transport markets fail
Darren Prokop writes about the need for a solution to repair and improve the nation's highways and bridges. What are the options and is there…
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Infrastructure
Trump restores $7.6 billion for state highway projects
Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania had most to lose if funding had been slashed.
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Business
ATA’s Spear sees other ways to pay for infrastructure in the next decade
The American Trucking Associations urges a federal fuel tax increase to pay for infrastructure improvements, but ATA President Chris Spear sees that approach evolving in…
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News
ATA considers raising diesel tax for truck-only lanes
Option raised as part of Capitol Hill debate on congestion pricing
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Air Cargo
Freight tonnage will grow 25.6 percent by 2030, ATA projects
Freight tonnage will grow 25.6 percent by the end of the next decade, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) predicts in its annual ATA Freight Transportation…
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Intermodal
U.S. Senators introduce $287 billion highway bill
Legislation includes first-ever grants for electric vehicle infrastructure.
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News
Burnley: Virtually no shot at federal transportation funding bill before election
Federal transport spending bill by Election Day? Forget it, former DOT secretary says
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