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Buttigieg: Road Usage Levy 'Necessary'

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed that restoring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund must occur in a way that is “sustainable, predictable, defensible, and affordable” with "some sort of road usage levy necessary" according to a report in AASHTO Journal. The current Fixing…

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For Whom the Road Tolls

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In fact, the federal government’s official name for our national road system is the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways. However, while Ike was focused on national defense, Congress kept its eye on — what else? Fast-forward to the 1990s, when the U.S. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. -

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Dispatch from Alaska: insights on moisture, soil, and material performance

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In Alaska, permafrost is found below about 85 percent of the state, according to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Damage to buildings, roads, and paved areas is another side effect of thawing permafrost layers. As the ground warms, previously solid areas can shift, causing roads and structures to warp and crack.

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Florida State Focus: Changes And Challenges

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From COVID challenges to the road to recovery, not unlike many others, Florida is dealing with new territory in 2021. Read: Florida State Focus: Changes And Challenges at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Preparing the CDL Driver: What Training Should be Required?

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in order to pass the state licensing test, to think I could safely take to major roads just on the basis of 10 hours of classroom and 20 hours of actual riding in a parking lot seemed reckless and certain to be a mistake. I had been tested on the road and I handled the situation satisfactorily. Training Transportation safety'

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Virginia Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Defense Production Zones: Virginia authorizes its communities to establish local defense production zones to benefit businesses engaged in the design, development or production of materials, components or equipment required to meet the needs of national defense.

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Insurance for Electricians: What It Covers & Why You May Need It

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Equipment floater : When transporting building products from one place to another, this floater can help protect the value of items like wiring, outlets, or lighting fixtures. Car accident: Your work van might slide off the road and become undrivable due to tire and axle damage. Protecting your business operations.