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Jeff Davis2017-04-27 20:38:342023-04-17 09:27:06Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 1, 2017As 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.
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Jeff Davis2017-04-27 20:38:342023-04-17 09:27:06Capitol Hill Events – Week of May 1, 2017
Beyond Speculation Automated Vehicles and Public Policy

Capitol Hill Events – Week of April 24, 2017

A Robot Tax Would Help or Harm the Transportation Sector – Maybe Both

California Enacts Significant Gas Tax Increase

Congress Looks at FAST Act Implementation

Eno, Virginia Review State Policies for Automated Vehicles

Guest Op-Ed: Twin 33s – Trucking Efficiency, On Demand

Guest Op-Ed: Don’t Let Safety Take a Back Seat to Special Interests

Senate Commerce OK’s Surface-Maritime Security Bill

Point-Counterpoint: Twin 33 Trailer Combinations

Treasury Releases Updated Water Trust Fund Tax Receipt Estimates
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…
