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Transportation stakeholders expecting a comprehensive bill anytime soon could be disappointed, and it is worth recalling what President Ronald Reagan, originally an opponent of a higher gas tax, said in a radio Address to the Nation on proposed legislation for a highway and bridge repair program on November 27, 1982. It fits today’s situation like a glove.

October 1, 2010

Business

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of Year

MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle. “It’s an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth – Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award,” said Tim Murphy, president of […]

June 9, 2010

Business

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of Year

MHC Kenworth in Kansas City, Mo., was named 2009 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently in Seattle. “It’s an outstanding honor for MHC Kenworth – Kansas City to receive the prestigious Kenworth Dealer of the Year award,” said Tim Murphy, president of […]

June 9, 2010

Roadbuilding

TRIP report ID’s Oregon’s 50 worst highway, multi-modal ‘chokepoints’

The I-5 Columbia River Crossing tops the list of Oregon’s worst transportation chokepoints, along with the I-5/I-84/I-405 Interchange, the OR 212/224 Corridor, the I-205/I-5 Interchange and the OR 217/I-5 Interchange. according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.- based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “Oregon’s Transportation Chokepoints: the Top 50 […]

May 13, 2010

Business

TRIP report ID’s Oregon’s 50 worst highway, multi-modal ‘chokepoints’

The I-5 Columbia River Crossing tops the list of Oregon’s worst transportation chokepoints, along with the I-5/I-84/I-405 Interchange, the OR 212/224 Corridor, the I-205/I-5 Interchange and the OR 217/I-5 Interchange. according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.- based national transportation research organization. TRIP’s report, “Oregon’s Transportation Chokepoints: the Top 50 […]

May 13, 2010

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What Would Rep. Mica do?

Interested in what Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), the Republican Leader of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has to say?He’ll give a keynote speech entitled “Confusion Reigns for Nation’s Transportation and Stimulus Projects” during Thursday’s session of the 12th annual Transportation and Infrastructure Summit in Irving, Texas. Rep. Mica’s office released a press […]

January 15, 2010

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Louisiana considers gas tax hike

The feds don’t have the courage to do this, but at least Lousiana does. Expect more states to follow. If you’ll scroll down to the comments section, though, which are all negative and stunningly ignorant, you’ll see why I think the transportation construction industry has the worst PR of any public entity in the country.

January 15, 2010

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Another look at replacing the gas tax

As we struggle to figure out how to fund the next surface transportation bill, the topic of raising the gas tax continues to emerge. It’s not a popular idea amongst the motoring public — no one likes increased taxes, including myself — but it’s one of the most viable ways to fund transportation. The federally […]

January 6, 2010