Commerce Secretary Says TPP Could Form Starting Point for US on NAFTA Talks
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said parts of an Asia-Pacific trade deal rejected by the Trump administration could form the basis of a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement.
May 5, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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TIGER Grants Live On in Fiscal 2017 Funding Bill Backed by Congress
Legislation that would ensure funding for the federal government through the end of September advanced with funding for the Obama-era grants for infrastructure projects.
May 4, 2017American Consumer Comfort Remains Close to a 15-Year High
Consumer confidence last week held close to the highest level in more than 15 years as Americans felt a little better about their finances and whether it’s a good time to spend, Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index data showed May 4.
May 4, 2017Alabama Senate Committee Proposes Moving Road Funds; Cutting State Agencies
An Alabama Senate committee voted May 3 to move $63.5 million in road and bridge funds from the General Fund to the Department of Transportation, a move that would cut funding to state agencies.
May 4, 2017Wyoming DOT Director Criticizes P3s at Senate Hearing — Again
WASHINGTON — For the second time this year, Wyoming’s top transportation officer told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee that infrastructure projects backed primarily by private funding are not ideal for rural states.
May 3, 2017Service Industries Expand at Faster Pace Than Projected
America’s service industries expanded more than projected in April as a measure of orders reached the highest level since 2005, a survey from the Institute for Supply Management showed May 3.
May 3, 2017Oil Falls as US Crude Supply Glut Seen Shifting to Fuel Tanks
Oil fell to the lowest in more than a month as the U.S. crude glut is seen moving to brimming fuel tanks.
May 2, 2017Ed Mortimer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a Possible Higher Gas Tax
Ed Mortimer the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director of Transportation Infrastructure talks about a possible higher gas tax.
May 2, 2017Trump Threatens Government Shutdown After Democrats Win Deal
President Donald Trump threatened May 2 to force a government shutdown later this year after congressional Democrats and Republicans struck a budget deal that largely neglected his priorities.
May 2, 2017Distracted Driving, Industry Regulations Top ATRI’s Research Priorities
Efforts that would minimize distracted driving and evaluate the impact of regulations on the trucking industry are high on the list of research priorities this year for the American Transportation Research Institute, the group announced May 2.
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