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How Does the Inflation Reduction Act Impact Industrial Real Estate?
If the Inflation Reduction Act is to meet its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2030, the industrial real estate sector will have a part to play.
Environmental, Social, Governance, and Procurement - It’s Time to Take Charge
While ESG has been a board-level topic for many years, leaders have only recently woken up to the need to act.
Why No OEM Can Afford to Ignore DMSMS SD-26
With DMSMS SD-26 in place, it is incumbent upon manufacturers to create the most comprehensive case management strategy possible.
How Government Shutdown Affects Transportation Operations
The longer the government shutdown continues, the greater the potential for a disruption to occur somewhere along the supply chain, companies need to create strategic supply chain plans to help overcome any disruptions caused by the shutdown.
United States Trade Representative Releases NAFTA Negotiating Objectives
United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released a detailed and comprehensive summary of the negotiating objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Principles to Preserve & Protect an Open Internet
This paper shows that contrary to arguments by net neutrality opponents, the 2015 net neutrality rules have been working well - providing assurances to consumers and innovators, with no significant harm to broadband providers with respect to negative impact of investment, capacity, or demand.
Net Neutrality Day of Action: Get Involved and Help Preserve the Open Internet
Today is the Net Neutrality Day of Action, and we’re sending this email to Take Action, our community is focused on issues that are important to the future of the internet and the global supply chain, and we wanted to share it more broadly so everyone can see how to get involved.
Transportation Secretary Chao Says Infrastructure Plan Coming ‘Pretty Soon’
At the Milken Institute Conference, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and real estate developer Richard LeFrak, discuss the Trump administration's infrastructure agenda including the possibility of raising the gas tax to help pay for rebuilding America's infrastructure.
A Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure
The Senate Democrats’ “Blueprint to Rebuild America’s Infrastructure” would make a historic $1 trillion federal investment to modernize our crumbling infrastructure and create more than 15 million jobs that our economy desperately needs.
Trump’s $1T Infrastructure Plan Still ‘Up in the Air’
Over 10 years, President Trump has promised to generate $1 trillion in infrastructure spending, and with two of his other top campaign pledges in trouble, infrastructure appeared to be an area ripe for bipartisan compromise, so we thought!
Former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Discusses President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
On Tuesday President Trump called for a $1 trillion investment in infrastructure, Anthony Foxx, former secretary of transportation under the Obama administration, joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss whether Mr. Trump's plan is feasible.
USDOT Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Presentation of Technical Results
The presentation provides estimates of the magnitude of the potential impacts if changes were made to current federal Truck Size & Weight (TS&W) limits.
The Senate Democrats $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Senate Democrats say their plan is expected to create 15 million jobs, with $210 billion allocated towards repairing aging roads and bridges and $200 billion for “a vital infrastructure plan” to finance transportation projects of national significance.”
Beyond Traffic: Trends and Choices 2045
Our purpose in producing this report was to analyze the latest data and trends shaping transportation so we could objectively frame critical policy choices that need to be made.
Possible Labor Strife Between Canada Post and CUPW Remains a Possibility
As negotiations continue between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is still monitoring a possible work disruption affecting Canada Post, noted a USPS customer alert issued on July 11.
President Obama Reveals Winner of New Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute & Competitions
The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, brings over $140 million in public-private investment from leading universities and manufacturers to develop smart sensors for use in advanced manufacturing.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Sets Lofty Goals for 2016
In his final year, Anthony Foxx wants to tear down infrastructure that isolates communities and overhaul the way federal transportation funding is distributed to states and cities in his final year.
Truckers Take Government to Court Over Electronic Logbook Mandate
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents tens of thousands of truckers, is mounting a legal challenge to a new federal requirement for drivers to electronically log their hours behind the wheel.
James Burnley, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, on FAST Act
To get a better sense of some of the FAST Act's highlights, Logistics Management's Jeff Berman recently caught up with James H. Burnley, a partner at Washington, D.C.-based law firm Venable LLP and former Secretary of Transportation under the late President Ronald Reagan.
Agreement Reached on 5 Year Transportation Bill
Congress ended weeks of contentious negotiation Tuesday, agreeing to a five-year $281 billion transportation bill that will boost spending on roads and transit systems by billions each year.
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Transportation Research Board
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Republican Main Street Partnership
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Center for American Progress
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