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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.

Senate Commerce Committee Approves Aviation and Amtrak Nominees and USDOT Reporting Bill

September 6, 2018
Sep 6, 2018 | Alexander Laska
September 5, 2018 - The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved Wednesday two transportation-related nominees and a bill to...
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Schools, Private Sector Teaming Up to Address Freight Workforce Training Challenges

September 6, 2018
Sep 6, 2018 | Alexander Laska
September 5, 2018 - In an effort to address occupational and skills gaps in the freight transportation industry, ports and...
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FAA Reauthorization In “Pre-Conference” – But What Does That Really Mean?

September 6, 2018
Sep 6, 2018 | Jeff Davis
September 6, 2018 - The leaders of the House and Senate transportation committees told reporters this week that they are...
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FHWA Distributes Record $4.2 Billion of Extra “August Redistribution” Highway Money to State DOTs

September 5, 2018
Sep 5, 2018 | Jeff Davis
September 4, 2018 - Last week, the Federal Highway Administration distributed $4.2 billion in additional highway formula funding for fiscal...
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Ten Years of Highway Trust Fund Bankruptcy: Why Did It Happen, and What Have We Learned?

September 5, 2018
Sep 5, 2018 | Jeff Davis
September 5, 2018 - Ten years ago today, the U.S. Department of Transportation made the stunning announcement that the federal...
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FRA Announces $204M in PTC Grants as New Reporting Shows Progress Towards Meeting Deadline

August 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018 | Jeff Davis, Alexander Laska
August 24, 2018 - This week, the Federal Railroad Administration announced the recipients of $203.7 million in fiscal year 2018...
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Federal Freight Focus Shifts Inland – and Zeroes In on Complex Policy Questions

August 17, 2018
Aug 17, 2018 | Alexander Laska
August 16, 2018 - Five years after labor disputes out West grinded operations at 29 ports to a halt, federal...
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Senate Commerce Committee Approves Port Improvement, Rail Crew Bills, STB Nominee

August 1, 2018
Aug 1, 2018 | Alexander Laska, So Jung Kim
August 1, 2018 - The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved by voice vote today several items including a...
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Defense Authorization Bill Contains Transit, Aviation, Maritime Provisions

July 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018 | Alexander Laska
July 27 2018 - This week, the House passed a mammoth defense bill that contains legislative provisions relating to civilian...
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Lots of Love for Jones Act at Subcommittee Roundtable on Its Effects on Puerto Rico

July 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018 | Alexander Laska
July 26, 2018 - A House Subcommittee was quick to embrace a new report finding that the Jones Act has...
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Capitol Hill Events – Week of July 30, 2018

July 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018 | Jeff Davis
Wednesday, August 1 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee business meeting to consider several items including S....
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Senate Floor Amendment Log – FY 2019 Transportation Appropriations

July 25, 2018
Jul 25, 2018 | Jeff Davis
Summary and status of all transportation-related amendments filed to the Senate version of the FY 2019 Transportation Appropriations Act during...
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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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