ATSSA congratulates Bhatt on FHWA confirmation ATSSA congratulates Bhatt on FHWA confirmation Transportation veteran confirmed as FHWA leader Pam / Friday, December 2, 2022 0 5061 Article rating: No rating Shailen Bhatt, who led state transportation departments in Colorado and Delaware, was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Bhatt’s confirmation by the full Senate on Thursday follows bipartisan support on Nov. 29 by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. As head of the FHWA, Bhatt will oversee implementation of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) passed into law in November 2021. Read more
Convention keynote will provide tools for building employee engagement Convention keynote will provide tools for building employee engagement ATSSA’s 2023 Convention & Traffic Expo includes Student Day on Feb. 20 Pam / Monday, November 28, 2022 0 8477 Article rating: No rating Finding and keeping talented people is more critical than ever and is increasingly important for gaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Scott Wozniak, who has advised companies of all sizes across six continents and spent eight years at Chick-fil-A headquarters designing leadership development programs, will address that workforce issue as keynote speaker during the Feb. 19 general session of ATSSA’s 2023 Convention & Traffic Expo in Phoenix. In his message, “Great Brands Have Great Employees – The Engine Behind Legendary Companies,” Wozniak will explain how to build an “employee engagement engine,” including providing five systems to attract and empower great people. Read more
Election outcomes take shape one week later Election outcomes take shape one week later Pam / Wednesday, November 16, 2022 0 10131 Article rating: 4.0 One week after Election Day, we finally have a good idea of what the next two years will look like on Capitol Hill. While long thought that this year’s midterm elections would bring a “red wave” across the country, in the end Democrats were able to hold their ground in several swing states and remain in control of the Senate, while narrowly losing the House of Representatives to Republicans. Even with the Senate race in Georgia headed to a run-off next month, Democrats know they will be in control of the Senate at least until 2024. They currently control 50 votes, plus Vice President Kamala Harris would provide a 51st vote in the event the Senate stays 50-50 as it was prior to the election. Read more
USDOT: No extension of temporary waiver for construction materials for Buy America USDOT: No extension of temporary waiver for construction materials for Buy America Pam / Monday, November 7, 2022 0 7147 Article rating: 5.0 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will not extend its current one-year implementation delay of Buy America changes for construction materials stemming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law, the department announced. USDOT will begin enforcing the new Buy America requirements for construction materials on Thursday, according to a "notice of expiration" posted online. The notice included several concurrent and related actions USDOT is taking related to implementation. Read more
ATSSA asks Buttigieg to delay new Buy America requirements ATSSA asks Buttigieg to delay new Buy America requirements ATSSA president also asks for exemption of some temporary products Pam / Thursday, November 3, 2022 0 10746 Article rating: 4.0 ATSSA President & CEO Stacy Tetschner today sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg making three requests regarding changes to the Buy America requirements included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). “In a recent survey of ATSSA members regarding the new Buy America requirements for federally-funded infrastructure projects, there is considerable concern about the impact that these new policies will have on roadway safety,” Tetschner wrote. “Knowing of your strong commitment to reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on this nation’s roadways, it is important for you to consider the serious effect the new Buy America requirements will have not only on the roadway safety industry but the public as well.” Tetschner also noted his concern regarding the "looming deadline" for implementation of the new Buy America requirements. Read more
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