Road builders chief Ruane says the truckers have indicated some support, provided the money raised was entirely dedicated to improving freight infrastructure.
The road builders lobbyists argue that it's different this time around.
The road builders suggest the shipping community could bear the cost of the initiative through items like customs fees, tolls and taxes on bills of lading, weight and mileage, among others.
The road builders association, 105 years old and headquartered just off the main drag in Georgetown--the residence for many if the capital's power brokers--has 40 employees in Washington, 5, 000 corporate and public sector members, and a fierce ability to set an agenda.
What that means is the road builders want spending determined by various assessments from the Department of Transportation and others of what's needed to maintain and improve the transportation infrastructure in the U.S. If receipts coming into the Highway Trust Fund fall short of those needs, the lobby argues Congress should close the gap.
In many countries, road-builders and suppliers of concrete can look forward to a profitable year.
Mr Moran tries hard to avoid taking sides, although the reader may suspect that his sympathies may lie more with the protesters than the road-builders.
But in 1999, just a year after TEA-21 went into effect, the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) began preparing for their next offensive.
So says Peter Ruane, chief executive of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), as he unveils a 70-page plan for updating legislation on federal surface transportation spending.
Turkish builders are bidding for a contract to extend a road between the two capitals.
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