Government
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Proponents Believe S.C. Might Finally Address Transportation Funding Crisis
Transportation bills introduced in both houses of the South Carolina Statehouse aim to address the state’s $1.2 billion infrastructure funding shortfall and succeed where a House-approved $4 billion transportation funding measure failed to pass in the Senate last year.
Report: Alaska Gasoline Tax Rate Would Stay Below National Average Even Under Proposal to Triple It
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskans spend less than one-tenth of 1% of their personal income on the state's rock-bottom gasoline tax, according to a new report, released as the Legislature takes up Gov. Bill Walker's proposal to triple the tax.
Rep. Debbie Dingell: Members of Congress Aware of Need for Vehicle Automation Policy
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.
Infrastructure Pushed During NGA Leaders’ State of the States Address
WASHINGTON — Infrastructure received prominent billing Jan. 25 when Virginia’s Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, and Nevada’s Brian Sandoval, a Republican, spoke at the annual bipartisan State of the States address by the leaders of the National Governors Association.
Trump Team Compiles Infrastructure Priority List
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s team has compiled a list of about 50 infrastructure projects nationwide, totaling at least $137.5 billion, as the new White House tries to determine its investment priorities, according to documents obtained by McClatchy’s Kansas City Star and The News Tribune.
Mack Trucks Discontinues Titan Model, 16-Liter Engine
Mack Trucks' lineup of heavy-duty vehicles is about to get a little lighter.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 24: A Toll Bridge Too Far?
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.
Senate Democrats Offer $1 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
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.
Trump and Trucking: Your Thoughts on the President's Agenda?
In his inaugural address, President Trump promised to renegotiate trade agreements, clamp down on immigration and boost the American economy by reducing regulations and improving infrastructure. What is your reaction to the president’s agenda and what would you most like to see happen in the next four years?
January 24, 2017Trump Nafta Revamp May Hinge on Partners’ Readiness to Talk
President Donald Trump put neighboring Canada and Mexico on notice: he’s determined to wring out more favorable terms from Nafta. Now comes the hard part of reworking a trade deal that’s framed relations for more than two decades.