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As the American economy grows, so does the volume of freight. Expanding supply chains, just-in-time deliveries, and increasing competition means freight demand has grown faster than the population. Over 50 million tons of freight move across the U.S. transportation network every day on truck, train, barge, pipeline, and plane, with each mode responsible for carrying different goods in an interrelated network. Federal grant programs aim to target funding to freight bottlenecks and intermodal connectors while also supporting experiments in drone delivery. At the local level, policymakers are placing emphasis on managing curb space, reducing emissions, and more efficiently using space to deliver packages, food, and other essentials.

CBO Issues Analysis of Nationwide Truck VMT Tax

October 17, 2019
Oct 17, 2019 | Jeff Davis
October 17, 2019 - The Congressional Budget Office today released a new report which estimated that, if a nationwide VMT...
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Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Spending Exceeded Deposits in FY19 for First Time in Over 30 Years

October 16, 2019
Oct 16, 2019 | Jeff Davis
October 16, 2019 - The just-ended fiscal year 2019 appears to be the first year since 1988 where the year-end...
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Senate Panel OK’s $7.75B for Corps of Engineers in FY20

September 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019 | Jeff Davis
September 13, 2019 - Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $48.9 billion Energy and Water Development appropriations bill for...
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DOT Issues Amendments to Truck/Bus Driver Hours of Service Rules

August 16, 2019
Aug 16, 2019 | Jeff Davis
August 16, 2019 - This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a proposed rule that would implement...
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As 2020 Deadline Looms, Railroads Face PTC Implementation Challenges

August 2, 2019
Aug 2, 2019 | Aaron Somo
August 1, 2019 - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened for a hearing on July 31 regarding...
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House Climate Panel Debates Technology Investments in the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Sector

July 31, 2019
Jul 31, 2019 | Christopher Oster
July 19, 2019 - On July 16, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis held a hearing entitled “Solving...
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House Hearing Looks at Trucking Workforce, Safety Concerns

July 31, 2019
Jul 31, 2019 | Christopher Oster
June 13, 2019 - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing on Wednesday, June...
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Shippers Voice Concern Over Poor Railroad Communications, Access Charges

July 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019 | Aaron Somo
July 26, 2019 - The House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a “Railroad Shippers Roundtable” on July...
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GAO Repeats Its Call for a More Transparent, Consistent Selection for INFRA Grants

July 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019 | Paul Lewis
July 26, 2019 - A new report from GAO again calls into question the transparency of the USDOT process for...
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USDOT Announces 20 More INFRA Grants for FY19

July 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019 | Jeff Davis
July 25, 2019 - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the recipients of the fiscal year 2019 round of...
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House T&I Approves Coast Guard Authorization, Amtrak Vaping Ban

June 28, 2019
Jun 28, 2019 | Jeff Davis
This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a two-year Coast Guard reauthorization bill and a bill banning smoking...
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House Hearing Examines Rail Workforce Issues

June 28, 2019
Jun 28, 2019
June 27, 2019 - At the June 20 hearing of the House Railroads Subcommittee on “The State of the Rail...
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Op-Ed: When Investing in Infrastructure, Invest in Freight

The lesson from the 2019 Infrastructure Week is that throwing money at the problem is not enough. Panel discussions, speeches, and presentations this week did not dwell on the proposed multi trillion dollar funding amount but focused rightly on what the goals and objectives of a federal investment…

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