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.
House Transportation Panel Hosts Autonomous Roundtable on Dec. 6
Trucking industry executives and stakeholders will have the chance to share insight and perspective with House lawmakers on Dec. 6 when they meet for a roundtable discussion about policy for autonomous vehicles in the coming years.
December 1, 2016Petro-Canada Offers Online Information Hub for New CK-4 and FA-4 Oils
Petro-Canada Lubricants has a new API CK-4 and FA-4 information hub that offers a comprehensive online guide to the new heavy duty diesel engine oil categories for their first official license date of December 1, the company said.
December 1, 2016Arkansas Aims to Lessen Wait for CDL Exams
Arkansas truck driving students have had a problem. There were too many of them ready to take the state’s skills test to earn their commercial driving licenses for the number of examiners or exam slots available.
Fed Says US Economy Continued to Expand Across Most Regions
The U.S. economy continued to expand from early October through mid-November with little inflation as retail sales, real estate markets and business service firms saw rising activity, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
Trump Chooses Billionaire Wilbur Ross for Commerce Job
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, an architect of the Trump campaign’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, is intended to be the president-elect’s pick to lead the Department of Commerce during his administration.
Trump Taps Former Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to Lead DOT
Former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to run the Department of Transportation under his watch.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 29: Bump in the Road
Critics of Congress who argue there’s too much inaction and gridlock on Capitol Hill are getting ammunition for their argument. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
Trucks Most Heavily Used Mode for Nafta Freight in September
Trucks carried almost two-thirds of the freight moving between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico in September, and continued to be the most heavily used mode, according to federal TransBorder Freight Data released Nov. 29.
November 29, 2016Consumer Confidence Rises to a Nine-Year High
Consumer confidence rose in November to the highest level since July 2007 on increased optimism about the U.S. labor market and economy, according to a report Nov. 29 from the New York-based Conference Board.
Mark Lowe Named Iowa’s Interim Transportation Chief
Mark Lowe became the interim director of the Iowa Department of Transportation on Nov. 29, replacing Paul Trombino, who announced his resignation on Nov. 10.