Infrastructure funding
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American Shipper
White House proposes slashing timelines for highway projects
Road, rail, port environmental permits to be completed in two years.
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Air Cargo
US DOT dusts off national freight strategic plan
Trump administration seeks industry comment on Obama-era transportation document.
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Energy
Volvo Trucks creates electric-powered construction concepts for Europe
Volvo Trucks is building on sales of electric trucks for urban transport in Europe with battery-electric concepts for construction and regional distribution.
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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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Asia-Pacific
DOWN UNDER TRUCKING: mining truck smash; opioid truckers; tax hikes; DHL carbon neutrality
This week: Doctors stuff Aussie truckers full of opioids; Prime Ministerial funding splurge on infrastructure; tech and data standards action points identified; trucker accidentally crushes…
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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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Infrastructure
Joe Biden wants to launch low-carbon transportation strategy
Proposal is part of $1.3 trillion infrastructure plan
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Infrastructure
DOT awards $900 million for multi-modal projects
Trump administration divvies up 55 BUILD grants among 35 states
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Infrastructure
US voters approve state, local transportation funding
Ballot initiatives included a tax on ride-sharing companies in San Francisco.
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