Infrastructure funding

A new bill introduced in the House and Senate aims to relieve airport congestion for both freight and passengers.

The research arm of the American Trucking Associations has pinpointed potential areas for highway investment in its annual survey of top freight bottlenecks.

Highways and intermodal links figure prominently in a project launched by DOT aimed at prioritizing government funding for freight infrastructure.

A Harris-Walz win in November could bring national attention to a highway funding scheme taking root among states.

The latest freight congestion data builds a case for better targeting of billions of dollars in new government infrastructure money.

A GAO report recommends DOT better explain its grant-funding procedures so that applicants won’t overestimate how much money they must contribute to qualify for funding.

American Truck Associations President Chris Spear lived up to his last name in an annual address excoriating industry foes.

Nikola expects federal incentives to help pay for hydrogen development, a different scenario from its convicted founder’s hydrogen claims.

RAISE program federal funding for all projects totals more than $2B

Legislation approved by the House transportation committee provides dedicated funding for competitive grants aimed at expanding truck parking.

Pilot Co. will build a public network of high-speed charging stations with General Motors to get ahead of electric vehicle charging demand.

The Biden administration’s proposed rule requiring new state-level tailpipe emissions performance measures sets dangerous precedents for infrastructure investment, according to road builders.

The rising cost of construction materials — and lack of bidders — is weakening the power of the bipartisan infrastructure law.

President Biden underscored his support for ocean shipping reform as he prepares to speak at the Port of LA. Here’s a rundown of major efforts the administration has taken to date to ease supply chain disruption.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced it will use roughly $3.5 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest in air carbon capture projects.

Experts believe the FHA pledge amount is far below the total funds needed.

The Biden administration is pushing states to take a clean-energy approach to expand truck parking with new infrastructure money.

The Biden administration has made $2.9 billion available for projects that expand freight capacity.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to concerns about a lack of truck parking during a Capitol Hill infrastructure hearing.

Expanding highways can come with a variety of other unintended consequences, too, such as congestion off of highways in nearby cities, as well as air pollution.