The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently said the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index saw a 1.2 percent increase in January to 135.7 tons, which ATA said is the highest that it has ever been. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the freight numbers for North America on Thursday. Read More »

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has released its annual Non-Motorized Transportation Facilities Report, which highlights the department’s achievements and emphasizes its commitment to providing safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation systems, to enhance both the state’s economy and livability. Read More »

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a new, multifaceted campaign, designed to strengthen safety awareness and enforcement at the nation’s grade crossings, according to a press release from the Department of Transportation. Read More »

TRAC recently approved a slew of upcoming projects for the Jobs and Transportation Plan. Read More »

DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx and Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will testify before the Senate committee Read More »

The Massachusetts Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Frank DePaola, the current highway administrator and MassDOT’s chief operating officer, as the interim manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Read More »

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) launched a media campaign on Wednesday that calls on lawmakers to focus on long-term infrastructure investment needs rather than short-term fixes. Read More »

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in Washington, D.C. Read More »

U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) released a letter on Tuesday that he signed, along with a bipartisan supermajority of his colleagues in Congress, and sent to Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi D-CA), calling for legislative action on road and bridge funding. Read More »

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and other local leaders are seeking solutions for one of America’s worst traffic intersections (at I-35W and I-494), which is infamous for its congestion. Read More »

Utah recently issued a 2015 report on the issues in the western state’s infrastructure, which currently faces a crossroads that it has not previously seen in its history. Read More »

Dockworkers' union and the Pacific Maritime Association end West Coast dispute Read More »

The GROW AMERICA Express bus tour stopped in South Carolina last week to tout infrastructure financing Read More »

According to new data from the US Department of Transportation’s Federal High Administration (FHWA), US drivers covered approximately 3 trillion miles in 2013 alone, which is the most miles covered since 2007. Read More »

The acting secretary of PennDOT, recently announced that PennDOT has invested in upgrades that will enhance the safety and improve the operations of six airports in Pennsylvania. Read More »

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx brought his GROW AMERICA bus tour to Durham, North Carolina. Read More »

The House Oversight and Government Reform Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee will soon begin to examine the efforts made to improve the ability of airlines to track their global flights. Read More »

Anthony Foxx, the secretary of U.S. transportation, proposed a new rule on Friday to implement improved oversight responsibilities for the State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOA). Read More »

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) Friday released the weekly rail traffic report for the week ending on Feb. 14. Read More »