House Committee Advances Human Trafficking Prevention Legislation
Legislation designed to exclude from the industry people involved in human trafficking was advanced by a House panel on Nov. 30.
December 1, 2017Stakeholders Respond to DOT Request for Comment on Rules, Regulations
From burdensome and outdated record-keeping to hazardous materials handling to an electronic logging device mandate soon to go into effect, truckers and an array of transportation-related trade associations have handed federal regulators a list for tweaking or eliminating dozens of rules and regulations.
November 30, 2017Congress to Rely on Stopgap Funding Bill, Speaker Ryan Says
Amid recent failed attempts by party leaders to negotiate funding parameters for fiscal 2018, Congress will opt for a short-term measure designed to avoid a government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Nov. 30.
November 30, 2017DOT to Require Testing for Synthetic Opioids Beginning Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, truck drivers being administered random pre-employment and post-accident drug tests will be screened for four additional synthetic opioids, the highly addictive drugs that likely will require medical experts to consider prescriptions that balance pain mitigation with safety performance.
November 30, 2017Navistar Ohio Union Fights Loss of State Truck Contract
Members of Springfield, Ohio's UAW Local 402 have started a letter-writing campaign to Ohio Gov. John Kasich and state lawmakers after Navistar lost its years-long hold on a contract to provide trucks for the Ohio Department of Transportation.
November 30, 2017Canadian ELD Mandate Would Improve Safety, Efficiency, Industry Stakeholders Say
Mandating electronic logging devices in Canada would separate conscientious fleets from those who do not prioritize safety, according to Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
November 30, 2017SBTC Announces Lawsuit Against Indiana Department of Revenue
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition, a trade group representing truckers, carriers and brokers, said it is suing the Indiana Department of Revenue for $1 billion.
November 30, 2017Key Lawmakers Defend ELD Mandate
WASHINGTON — A fast-approaching mandate on electronic logging devices would enhance safety across the trucking and freight sectors, Democrats on the House Small Business Committee said Nov. 29.
November 29, 2017FAA Warns of Drone Collision Risks With Airplanes
The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration concluded.
November 28, 2017Senate Passes Tax Reform Bill
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans came closer to delivering for President Donald Trump his first major legislative achievement Dec. 2 when the Senate advanced a tax reform bill, 51 to 49, along party lines.
November 28, 2017