North Dakota Adds Six CDL Road Test Sites
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is making it easier for new truckers to get behind the wheel by adding six new commercial driver license road test sites.
March 8, 2024Norfolk Southern Alone Should Pay for Cleanup, Judge Says
Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled.
March 8, 2024Employers Add Strong 275,000 Jobs in February
WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the economy’s resilience.
March 8, 2024Congress Aims to Avert Shutdown as Funding Package Advances
The U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies will operate without interruptions under a funding agreement Congress is expected to clear for the Biden White House this month.
March 7, 2024SuperTruck Project Propels Real-World Gains, OEMs Say
NEW ORLEANS — Participants in the SuperTruck program detailed how the initiative has propelled development of technologies that advance efficiency improvements for everyday trucks.
March 7, 2024Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees
The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.
March 7, 202425 States File Suit to Block EPA Rule on Soot Pollution
WASHINGTON — A new EPA rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges March 6, as 25 Republican-led states filed lawsuits seeking to block it.
March 6, 2024House Passes $460 Billion Spending Package
WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills March 6 that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year.
March 6, 2024ATA, Hill Republicans Continue to Oppose Julie Su
Following a Senate committee’s approval of Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su’s nomination to lead the department, congressional Republicans renewed their opposition efforts.
March 6, 2024Schumer Calls on FTC to Probe Wave of Oil Company Mergers
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Federal Trade Commission to open a full investigation into a wave of acquisitions in the oil and gas industry, arguing that the consolidation threatens competition and could lead to higher prices.
March 6, 2024