For Hemp Transporters, Idaho Roads May Resemble Obstacle Course
Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little has issued an executive order that will permit motor carriers to transport hemp through the state that in recent months has been a risky proposition for truck drivers.
November 22, 2019Uncertainty Over USMCA House Vote This Year Prompts Republican Backlash
Inaction on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico has been met with sharp criticism from Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, as well as President Donald Trump.
November 22, 2019Bill Would Let Amtrak Sue Freight Railroads
CARBONDALE, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced legislation Nov. 21 that would extend to Amtrak the ability to sue freight railroads if it believes that they are failing to give preference to passenger rail operating on their rail lines, as federal law requires.
November 22, 2019Perspective: Let Your Voice Bring About Change
When the laws governing the trucking business inevitably change, those who show up and speak up can help bring change for the better.
November 22, 2019NHTSA Extends Comment Window on Draft Test Procedures for ADAS
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is extending the comment period for members of the public to offer feedback on draft research test procedures to assess certain types of advanced driver assistance systems.
November 22, 2019Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Partnership With Mobileye
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a partnership with the autonomous vehicle technology company Mobileye to create a pilot program focused on advanced driving systems.
November 22, 2019Connecticut House Democrats Propose Trucks-Only Tolls for Transportation Funding
Leading Democratic lawmakers in the Connecticut House of Representatives have responded to Gov. Ned Lamont’s transportation investment plan with a proposal to toll only trucks.
November 22, 2019Trump Signs Bill to Extend Government Funding
Agencies at the U.S. Department of Transportation and throughout the federal government will continue to operate through Dec. 20 after President Donald Trump signed a monthlong funding bill the Senate passed Nov. 21.
November 21, 2019Coyote Predicts Spot Market Prices to Rise in Q1 2020
Coyote Logistics forecast truckload spot rates will increase heading into 2019’s peak season and continue into 2020 in its prediction for the final quarter of the year.
November 21, 2019Pelosi, White House Seek USMCA Deal at Crucial Meeting
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is meeting Nov. 21 with President Donald Trump’s trade representative Robert Lighthizer, but she said even if they reach a deal on the stalled U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, there might not be time to vote this year.
November 21, 2019