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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Thursday to extend surface transportation programs through Jan.

The terrorists attacks of September 11 forced the U.S. government to take a closer look at not only the security risks facing their airspace, but at its ports, railroads and highways as well.

A surge in July sales of American motor vehicles, industrial equipment and aircraft pushed U.S.

President Obama nominated Michael A. Khouri to a full term on the Federal Maritime Commission.

The Federal Maritime Commission extended by seven months its oversight of carriers involved in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement.

BNSF Railway Chairman and CEO Matt Rose believes the best way to get U.S.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent President Obama and Congress a detailed list of job-creation measures it supports, with a heavy focus on taking steps to expand U.S.

New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda vowed to make a decision “as soon as possible” on whether to join the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

The Cass Freight Index for U.S. shipments grew 4.4 percent in August over the same month a year ago, the smallest gain in a year-and-a-half and a sign of fragile demand in the American economy.

The Teamsters union filed a lawsuit last week in an attempt to block the Obama administration’s plans for a cross-border trucking pilot project with Mexico.

President Obama said the jobs plan he unveils Thursday will include proposals to put unemployed construction workers busy with new road and bridge projects.

Around 9 a.m. Eastern time on Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. James M.

Robert C. Bonner was still the nominee to be customs commissioner in 2001 when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Even before President Obama could unveil a list of new proposals to bolster the economy, his administration this summer was plowing billions of dollars into transportation and related projects.

The law that created the Transportation Security Administration gave the agency jurisdiction over all cargo security.

The freight rail industry is fighting a regulation that allows the federal government to fine Class I carriers if Amtrak-provided data shows the railroads caused delays in passenger service.

The Department of Transportation is finally prepared to release $34 million in grant funds it announced last October, so that freight rail giants BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad can proceed on

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Two key congressional Republicans pushed back at President Obama’s over who bears responsibly for stalled transportation spending measures, while agreeing with his request to

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Many trucks are still unable to make deliveries in New Jersey, Vermont and New York because numerous bridges and road remain washed out after Hurricane Irene battered the region last weekend.

President Obama is directing federal agencies to draw up lists of “high impact, job-creating infrastructure projects” that could be fast-tracked through targeted permitting or review actio

President Obama requested a Sept. 8 joint session of Congress, the White House said, where he will formally unveil a set a proposals to revive the flagging economy and create more jobs.

The federal government is suing trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line for allegedly discriminating against an alcoholic truck driver.

Orders to U.S. factories grew 2.4 percent in July on the largest hike in auto demand in eight years and increased commercial aircraft orders, providing a boost for the beleaguered U.S.

New investments in transportation infrastructure and passage of pending bilateral trade agreements are key steps Washington policymakers should take to create more jobs, the U.S.

President Obama called on Congress to quickly approve “clean” extensions of critical transportation funding programs that are set to expire at two points in September, to avoid what could

The Indian Shipping Ministry is allowing Indian-flag ships to use armed guards to protect themselves from piracy.

The dollar value of U.S. surface trade with Canada and Mexico rose 11 percent in June to $77.5 billion, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics said Tuesday.

Consumer spending rose 0.8 percent in July, the Commerce Department reported, as strong demand for motor vehicles led the strongest gain in the consumer market in five months and provided a boost for

The Department of Transportation has paid out nearly $2.2 billion to states in stimulus project funds this summer.

The Department of Transportation on Friday announced a new maritime advisory panel aimed at helping the Maritime Administration promote marine highways, restoring the panel two years after DOT dismiss

Customs and Border Protection on Friday started advance testing of the ocean and rail cargo manifest systems in the Automated Commercial Environment

U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since November 2008, a decline aggravated by political battles in Washington, according to a survey.

The head of the American Trucking Associations wants Govs.

Semiconductor sales in the first half of 2011 grew 3.7 percent from the same period a year ago, although sales dipped 1.5 percent between May and June, said Semiconductor Industry Association.

The top executive at New York Container Terminal on Staten Island is urging the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to provide a frequent-user discount for truckers whose bridge tolls will more

Four small railroads and seven Class I carriers received $7.7 million in security grants from the Department of Homeland, a $6.8 million decrease from the