A sector within the transportation community is asking the leadership on Capitol Hill to suspend a tax on the purchase of new trucks as part of a pandemic-related economic aid measure.

Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Sam Graves (R-Mo.), leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation policy panel, agree that an extension of the 2015 FAST Act would buy congressional policymakers time to update provisions to the highway bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Legislation that would adjust the cost share of federal disaster assistance recently was introduced by top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the top transportation policy authorizers on Capitol Hill, have indicated support for extending the provisions in the 2015 FAST Act highway law for a 12-month duration.

Eric Soskin, the nominee to become the watchdog at the U.S. Department of Transportation, received approval by a Senate panel Sept. 16.

Freight and passenger transportation groups are seeking the White House’s support to halt the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal that would shift certain auto safety airwaves for broadband uses.

When the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee gave a five-year, $287 billion surface transportation bill unanimous backing last year, meeting a reauthorizing deadline of Sept. 30, 2020, seemed realistic. That was then, this is now. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Senate-passed legislation meant to promote access to electric vehicles around the country will be under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives this month.

Cesar Quintana Moreno, a professional truck driver with Hub Group, might not think of himself as a hero, but that’s increasingly how many people view him and other truckers who have delivered essential goods during the coronavirus pandemic.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is seeking an investigation into alleged destruction of certain records at the EPA.