West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced the state’s Infrastructure Hub website will be updated to provide plans and show accomplishments in deploying $7 billion in expected federal funds.
Author: Noël Fletcher
California Coalition Asks Court to Back EPA
An 18-state coalition is backing the EPA in a legal action supporting California’s future strict emissions controls on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Washington Truckers, Farmers Set Deadline for Exemption Compliance
A Washington trucking group and farm agency have given the state Department of Ecology a deadline to answer how it will comply with a new carbon price added to most fuel that should be exempt.
USDA Offers Up to $500 Million in Biofuel Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that up to $500 million in federal funds are available to boost supplies of American-made biofuel.
PMTA Sues Pennsylvania Over California Emissions Regulations
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and four trucking company members are suing two commonwealth agencies over adoption of California’s heavy-truck emission standards.
Iowa Farmers Among Winners in $2.94 Million Grants
Iowa is helping some 1,600 people obtain their CDLs for driving trucks and school buses through in-house training or with third-party providers via $2.49 million in farm-based grants.
Maine Motor Vehicle Taxes Are New Highway Fund Source
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a two-year, $829 million highway budget law creating a reliable revenue stream to fund highway repairs using portions of state motor vehicle taxes.
Construction Starts on I-270 Bridge Over Mississippi River
Construction started on a project with Missouri to replace the aging Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River on I-270 with twin bridges to help improve freight transportation.
Louisiana Adapts Law to Include EV Charging Stations
Louisiana has a new law that enables the state to regulate fueling stations for charging electric vehicles.
EPA Final Biofuel Volume Rule Slammed by Ag Interests
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and others said the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule establishing biofuel volumes in its Renewable Fuel Standard program fail to reflect reality.