Infrastructure funding
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American Shipper
DOT spending $220 million to speed cargo at 18 ports
Port of Virginia gets $20.2 million for container yard expansion.
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Infrastructure
Jason’s Law truck parking update under review at FHWA
Long-awaited Jason’s Law survey originally scheduled for 2019 release is now on track for release before the end of the year
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Infrastructure
Trump and Biden clash over fuel emissions, electric vehicles in first debate
Biden wants to build 500,000 EV charging station across the country.
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House lawmakers approve $13.6B lifeline for Highway Trust Fund
Credit agency raises flag on long-term funding issues.
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Coalition seeks one-year extension of FAST Act
$305 billion, five-year FAST Act is set to expire Sept. 30.
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DOT rolls out National Freight Strategic Plan
National Multimodal Freight Network expected to be released later this year.
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Infrastructure
User fee study reveals cost penalty for fuel-efficient trucks
“Key differences” also found between ELDs and calculating mileage-based user fees.
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News
Postal Service reaches agreement on $10 billion Treasury loan
Trump opposed CARES Act loan in May unless agency raised rates it charged Amazon
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Driver issues
US DOT claims $90 billion saved under Trump
Agency estimates $4 billion in cost savings from hours-of-service changes.
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Rail
Rail groups gear up for infrastructure bill fight
Opposing sides shore up as the infrastructure bill gets folded into a trillion-dollar package.
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