Author: Eleanor Lamb

WASHINGTON — Road user charges, manifested in the form of a miles-based user fee (MBUF), are the best alternative for sustainable infrastructure funding, according to Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.).

The North Carolina legislature recently passed a bill that would provide a financing tool to support highway projects.

The Iowa Transportation Commission approved the state Department of Transportation’s outline for projects that will be conducted over the next several years.

Several states representing the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ western region earned awards for outstanding transportation projects.

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) introduced a bill June 13 that would repeal the federal excise tax that applies to the sale of heavy-duty trucks.

Despite the partial closure of an important interstate bridge in the Charleston area, South Carolina ports broke their May record for the volume of containers handled.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Terry Wood, the Walmart driver who was recently crowned Pennsylvania’s truck driving champion, said the secret to success can be distilled into two basic habits — study and practice.

The latest Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants will increase mobility in both rural and urban areas, according to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

After a series of false starts, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will begin its trucks-only tolling program June 11.

The most recent spate of Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants will support some major mobility and capacity projects throughout the country.