Con-way, Inc. said Thursday that Gretchen McClain and Matthew Espe have become the two of the newest members of its Board of Directors.The appointments of McClain and Espe and the recent election of Wayne Shurts brings the board's membership to 13. Read More »

Expanded deal aimed at modernizing air traffic management systems Read More »

Several major transportation-industry groups recently encouraged Congress to approve a long-term highway and transit funding bill, rather than let it become another casualty of political posturing. The organizations are calling for sustainable funding for agencies involved in highway and transit programs, which they view as crucial for the U.S. economy. Read More »

U.S. Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and David Rouzer (R-NC) met with the North Carolina State Ports Authority to discuss the Port of Wilmington and Wilmington Harbor. The authority is in the process of running a feasibility study about Wilmington Harbor. Read More »

Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has encouraged Congress committees to accept a long-term transportation bill that would address funding for the nation’s critical roadwork projects and secure both federal and state investment. Read More »

The State Transportation Board of Arizona approved the 2016-2020 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program on Friday as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) planning process. The 2016-2020 plan, like the current one, aims to improve and preserve Arizona’s highway system through preservation, expansion and modernization, as well as advance some high-priority expansion projects. Read More »

Louisville & Indiana Railroad (L&I), a subsidiary of Anacostia Rail holdings, and CSX said on Friday that they have agreed on an infrastructure upgrade and easement deal. As part of the deal, CSX is paying L&I $10 million for  a permanent easement to operate on the 106-mile rail corridor between Louisville and Indianapolis. The deal also includes $90 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next several years to improve the tracks and right of way along this key corridor. Read More »

Andy Priester picked as new board chairman for public policy group. Read More »

$307 million project will offer travelers between Denver and Boulder a number of commuting options. Read More »

Dicom Transportation Group, a leader in the business-to-business transportation service industry, recently acquired Orbis Logistics, Dicom said on Monday This move adds strong distribution abilities and “final mile” capabilities to Dicom’s U.S. presence. Orbis mainly functions in the Midwest and Southeast portions of the U.S. Read More »

Clarence Anthony, CEO of the National League of Cities (NLC), issued a statement after the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday via the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Read More »

Bombardier Transportation recently presented awards to two winners of the 2015 Supplier Sustainability Awards. The awards, intended to recognize suppliers for their sustainability development, were given to Dellner Couplers AB and Harting KGaA. Read More »

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors said new officers were unanimously chosen at its meeting Monday. The new officers are Chairman John Allen Newman, Vice Chairman Robert Spohrer, Treasurer James Citrano and Secretary Ed Fleming. Read More »

Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and PolicyLink put Senate proposal on blast. Read More »

The American Public Transportation Association recently announced the winners of this year’s Rail Safety & Security Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the rail transit agencies within North America that provide excellent safety and security. Read More »

“Finally, we have a piece of legislation to advance with road, bridge and infrastructure projects,” said Bailey Wood, NSSGA spokesman. Read More »

Lawmakers and tax experts cast a shadow on proposals to refinance the Highway Trust Fund with a temporary tax holiday that would require U.S. corporations to repatriate their overseas earnings at a reduced tax rate, but the idea of some kind of repatriation scheme, at least on a voluntary basis, appears imminent as the expiration of the fund approaches. Read More »

The latest fuel savings and near-zero emissions technologies were showcased at Sustainable Transportation Day, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday. Freightliner’s SuperTruck was one of the main features, as it more than doubles fuel economy. Read More »

Automated technology tool allows fleet managers to optimize transportation combinations. Read More »

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously passed a six-year transportation authorization bill on Wednesday, a step praised by transportation advocates who said long-term stability in funding the nation’s infrastructure projects is needed by states. Read More »