WASHINGTON — Allowing the freight industry to rely on twin 33-foot trailers nationwide would enhance productivity, safety and environmental efficiency, FedEx Corp.’s chief executive told a House transportation panel Feb. 1.

There are many infrastructure projects in America that need immediate attention. Just don't define 'immediate' as the first 200 days of the Trump administration. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Republican leaders have yet to figure out when to proceed with legislation that would modernize freight corridors, structurally deficient bridges and old pipelines, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), policy chairman for the party in the Senate, told reporters on Jan. 25.

WASHINGTON — Advancements in self-driving vehicle technology require a set of national guidelines aimed at promoting safety and ensuring smooth connectivity across freight corridors, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) said Jan. 25.

WASHINGTON — Crafting a meaningful funding proposal for the network of roads, pipelines and freight corridors is likely to consume the first few weeks of Elaine Chao’s tenure as secretary of transportation, former Secretary James Burnley said Jan. 26.

WASHINGTON — Advancements in self-driving vehicles merit a uniform set of guidelines that would ensure the safety of motorists and the smooth connectivity of freight corridors, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), an auto industry proponent, said Jan. 25 ahead of the Washington Auto Show.

America needs new airports, pipelines, sewer systems, bridges and roads, no doubt. But if the funding solution for those projects involves raising tolls or establishing new ones, Americans aren't ready to cross that bridge. So then what? Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Responding to President Trump’s insistence he will present Congress with a $1 trillion infrastructure investment proposal this spring, the Senate Democrats proposed an infrastructure plan of their own.

The Senate Commerce Committee on Jan. 24 approved the nomination of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation.