Wed February 22, 2017
International Truck Awarded NJPA Contract
A new contract awarded to International Truck by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) will expand sales opportunities for new International Class 6, 7, and 8 chassis to more than 50,000 NJPA members throughout the United States and Canada....
Kevin Killeen - Wed February 22, 2017
Vice President Visits Fabick Facility on 'Made in America' Tour
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to visit with workers at a construction equipment company in Fenton Feb. 22, according to the Mayor of Fenton. Mayor Mike Polizzi confirms Pence is scheduled to tour the Fabick CAT facility to tout the theme of “Made in America.”Missouri Gov....
Kimberlee Kruesi - Mon February 20, 2017
Idaho House Panel Introduces Transportation Funding Bills
Idaho lawmakers wrestled with multiple transportation funding proposals, ultimately refusing to budge on raising taxes to fix the state's crumbling infrastructure. The decision came down the same day severe flooding and winter storms wreaked havoc across much of the state, destroying and damaging roads and bridges and prompting Gov....
Sean Murphy - Mon February 20, 2017
Governor Submits $1.3B Worth of Transportation Projects
An airport tower in Tulsa, a waterway rehabilitation in eastern Oklahoma and several highway projects are among nearly $1.4 billion worth of transportation projects that Gov. Mary Fallin submitted to the Trump administration for consideration as part of a national infrastructure improvement plan....
Fri February 17, 2017
ARTBA Urges House Committee to Reform Clean Air Act
Citing federal government data showing a significant reduction in air pollutants since 1990 at the same time the U.S. economy continued to grow, vehicle miles traveled jumped significantly, and energy use increased, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Feb....
Thu February 16, 2017
Gov. Baker Seeking $200M for Local Road, Bridge Projects
Gov. Charlie Baker is seeking $200 million for local transportation projects across Massachusetts. The Republican governor said Feb. 16 he's filing a bill requesting the money to help cities and towns make needed upgrades to roads and bridges....
Thu February 16, 2017
Governor Cuomo Announces $14.4 Million Awarded to Three Supportive Housing Projects in the Bronx
State and Federal Funding Will Support the Creation of 319 UnitsGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Feb. 16 that $14.4 million has been awarded to three housing projects in the Bronx. In addition to federal funding, these awards will help create 319 units, including 142 supportive housing units for homeless families and individuals, including senior citizens, women and their children....
Maya T. Prabhu - Wed February 15, 2017
South Carolina Lawmakers Consider Placing Time Limit on Environmental Groups Opposing Development
A measure that would stop opposition groups from indefinitely delaying road and construction projects is heading to the S.C. House floor. The move comes as some lawmakers say actions by conservationists can unduly delay a development by saying it could harm the state's environment and push a matter into court....
Seanna Adcox - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed February 15, 2017
DOT Director: Roads Have Deteriorated Badly in Five Years
South Carolina roads have deteriorated so badly that it will take a decade just to climb out of the maintenance hole created over the past five years, the head of the state's transportation department said Feb....
Chad Livengood - Crains Detroit Business - Tue February 14, 2017
Trump, Trudeau Call for Construction of Major International Bridge
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday voiced support for "expeditious" construction of the long-planned Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting southwest Detroit and Ontario....
