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To give US highways a boost, federal TIGER maritime grants must die
A US CONGRESSIONAL committee has approved a measure that would eliminate the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant programme.
At the same time the committee-approved bill allows US$45 billion from the Highway Trust Fund to be spent on the Federal-aid Highways Programme - $968 million above the fiscal year 2017 level, mirroring current levels.
This was part of the House Appropriations Committee approval for the proposed a fiscal year 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill that will kill TIGER grants, which have enabled much east coast dredging.
Yet the legislation provides funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies, reported American Shipper.
TIGER grants are only funded at $500 million for the current fiscal, a limit strongly opposed by the American Association of Port Authorities.
Now US$490.6 million, a reduction of $31.9 million, will go to for the Maritime Administration to increase productivity, efficiency and safety of US ports, waterways and land transport.
The Maritime Security Programme would be funded at the full authorised level of $300 million.
The committee would authorise $16.6 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration, which is $153 million above FY 2017 and $435 million above the Trump Administration's request.
The money would fund all air traffic control personnel, including 14,500 air traffic controllers, 7,400 safety inspectors, and operational support personnel.
The bill sets allocations of $56.5 billion in discretionary spending, $1.1 billion below fiscal year 2017 and $8.6 billion above the Trump administration's proposal.
The funding is targeted to essential investments in infrastructure investments, as well as fundamental community development and housing programmes.
The Federal Railroad Administration would be funded at $2.2 billion, $360 million more than FY2017 and $1.1 billion above the Trump administration's request.
Direct ChassisLin Inc has new deal for LA and Long Beach ports
DIRECT ChassisLin Inc (DCLI) has announced the opening of the Inland Premium Pool (IPPZ) at 1711 Alameda in Wilmington, California, which offers truckers who operate at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fresh chassis deals, according to the American Journal of Transportation.The assets available in this pool all come equipped with radial tyres and LED lights - two of the most frequently requested equipment upgrades - and can be reserved via DCLI's online reservation system to ensure equipment availability.
"Having reliable access to premium, high-quality chassis equipment can make a significant difference in our customers' ability to meet the expectations of their clients," said DCLI president Brian Taylor.
Said DCLI chief commercial officer Ryan Houfek: "No equipment provider understands this better. Customers tell they want options. Port congestion, equipment pick-up lines - any such delay impacts service."
When a chassis is reserved and picked up, truckers can keep it out for as long as it is needed with tiered pricing for longer-term usage. Days 1-7 will be billed at US$24.95. Day eight and each day after will be billed at $20.
At the same time the committee-approved bill allows US$45 billion from the Highway Trust Fund to be spent on the Federal-aid Highways Programme - $968 million above the fiscal year 2017 level, mirroring current levels.
This was part of the House Appropriations Committee approval for the proposed a fiscal year 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill that will kill TIGER grants, which have enabled much east coast dredging.
Yet the legislation provides funding for the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other related agencies, reported American Shipper.
TIGER grants are only funded at $500 million for the current fiscal, a limit strongly opposed by the American Association of Port Authorities.
Now US$490.6 million, a reduction of $31.9 million, will go to for the Maritime Administration to increase productivity, efficiency and safety of US ports, waterways and land transport.
The Maritime Security Programme would be funded at the full authorised level of $300 million.
The committee would authorise $16.6 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration, which is $153 million above FY 2017 and $435 million above the Trump Administration's request.
The money would fund all air traffic control personnel, including 14,500 air traffic controllers, 7,400 safety inspectors, and operational support personnel.
The bill sets allocations of $56.5 billion in discretionary spending, $1.1 billion below fiscal year 2017 and $8.6 billion above the Trump administration's proposal.
The funding is targeted to essential investments in infrastructure investments, as well as fundamental community development and housing programmes.
The Federal Railroad Administration would be funded at $2.2 billion, $360 million more than FY2017 and $1.1 billion above the Trump administration's request.
Direct ChassisLin Inc has new deal for LA and Long Beach ports
DIRECT ChassisLin Inc (DCLI) has announced the opening of the Inland Premium Pool (IPPZ) at 1711 Alameda in Wilmington, California, which offers truckers who operate at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fresh chassis deals, according to the American Journal of Transportation.The assets available in this pool all come equipped with radial tyres and LED lights - two of the most frequently requested equipment upgrades - and can be reserved via DCLI's online reservation system to ensure equipment availability.
"Having reliable access to premium, high-quality chassis equipment can make a significant difference in our customers' ability to meet the expectations of their clients," said DCLI president Brian Taylor.
Said DCLI chief commercial officer Ryan Houfek: "No equipment provider understands this better. Customers tell they want options. Port congestion, equipment pick-up lines - any such delay impacts service."
When a chassis is reserved and picked up, truckers can keep it out for as long as it is needed with tiered pricing for longer-term usage. Days 1-7 will be billed at US$24.95. Day eight and each day after will be billed at $20.
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