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NewsMarch 29, 2011

ATA Chairman Tells Congress Trucking Needs a Highway Bill

The trucking industry needs Congress to quickly pass a new surface transportation bill with a focus on highways. That was the message of American Trucking Associations chairman Barbara Windsor Tuesday in testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit

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NewsMarch 16, 2011

NFBC Unveils ExpressPass for Trucks, Buses

The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, operator of three of the four Niagara River bridges between Western New York and Southern Ontario, introduced ExpressPass for trucks crossing the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge that will help reduce wait times for all motorists

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NewsMarch 14, 2011

New York State Using New Reflective Pavement Striping

The New York State Thruway Authority is implementing a new pavement striping program. The new pavement marking system, known as Recess Triple Drop, is more visible and durable in all lighting and weather conditions

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NewsMarch 13, 2011

Connecticut Truckers Ask for Study of Corrosive De-Icers

State lawmakers in Connecticut are scheduled to hear testimony today on a bill that addresses the issue of corrosive de-icers being used on state highways

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NewsMarch 8, 2011

Gridlock Returns: INRIX National Traffic Scorecard

INRIX, a provider of traffic and navigation services, released its 4th Annual INRIX National Traffic Scorecard revealing gridlock and longer commute times returning to America's roads

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NewsMarch 4, 2011

Congress Passes Yet Another Highway Extension

The House passed and sent to the Senate a measure that would extend the current highway program until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30. The Senate cleared the measure yesterday and sent it to President Obama, who is expected to sign it

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Action Urgently Needed on Highway Program, Says ATA's Graves

As Congress passed a seven-month extension of the federal highway program, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves called for a robust, multi-year program - and acknowledged that something less than that might have to do. "Our failure to get our arms around transportation infrastructure needs of this country will be a significant drain on our collective quality of life and our nation's economic competitiveness," Graves said in remarks Wednesda

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Discounted Tolls for Truckers in Austin, Texas

Discounted tolls went into effect Tuesday, March 1, for trucks using State Highways 130 and 45 in Austin, Texas

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NewsMarch 2, 2011

Increase in U.S. Driving Underscores Need for Infrastructure Investment

Americans drove 3 trillion miles in 2010, the most vehicle miles traveled since 2007 and the third-highest ever recorded, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2011

Ohio Trucking Exec Says Traffic Congestion is Choking Nation's Economy

Keith Tuttle, president of Motor Carrier Services Inc., Northwood, Ohio, told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that congestion is choking the nation's supply chain and economy

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