South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is accusing the White House budget office — overseen by former S.C. GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney — for skimping on funding for one of the state’s top priority infrastructure projects.
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Rep. Bill Shuster Not Ruling Out Fuel-Tax Increase
WASHINGTON — The top transportation authorizer in the House on Feb. 28 did not rule out potentially raising the federal fuel tax as a way to fund infrastructure projects.
ATRI Report Offers Guidelines for Freight Plans
The American Transportation Research Institute released a report outlining the best practices for freight planning at the state level Feb. 27.
ATRI releases best practices for state freight plans
Texas freight plan ranked highest, according to report, which allows state transportation departments to better address critical freight planning components.
New Pirelli long-haul tires to be launched at TMC in Atlanta
Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions, the U.S. subsidiary of the tire manufacturer Prometeon Tyre Group, will launch its H89 Series at this year`s American Trucking Association Technology & Maintenance Council meeting in Atlanta from March 5
Pending Home Sales Gauge Falls to Lowest Since 2014
A gauge of contracts to purchase previously-owned U.S. homes unexpectedly declined in January to a more than three-year low, reflecting a shortage of inventories and rising mortgage rates, according to data released Feb. 28 from the National Associatio…
DTNA Sees Surging Truck Market in 2018
When Daimler Trucks North America looks at 2018, it anticipates a surging truck market, constrained supply lines, customers’ need for faster uptime aided by predictive technology and the steady advance of electric powertrains, the company’s top executive said.
Omnitracs introduces new fleet management system
Called “Omnitracs One,” it is designed to be “hardware-agnostic” to give fleets maximum flexibility in system design.
FedEx, UPS Trade Barbs Over NRA Ties After Florida Shooting
>The two biggest U.S. couriers are at pains to point out the other’s close relationship with the National Rifle Association.
US Fourth-Quarter Growth Revised Down to 2.5% Annual Pace
The U.S. economy’s growth rate last quarter was revised slightly downward as inventories subtracted more than previously estimated, Commerce Department data showed Feb. 28.