House News Updates

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

House Highway Bill on Panel’s Radar, Chairman Graves Says

“This will be a collaborative process in which the committee will solicit feedback from both members and stakeholders,” Sam Graves (R-Mo.) said during a hearing Jan. 15.

January 22, 2025
Government, Business

House Passes Bill to Ease Veterans’ Path to Trucking Jobs

The bill would ease veterans’ ability to use GI Bill benefits to pursue commercial driving careers.

September 26, 2024
Government, Business

House Committee Approves TSA Clearance Bill

A committee in the House of Representatives easily approved a bill meant to facilitate commercial drivers’ access to security credentials.

September 26, 2024
Government, Technology

House GOP Votes to Block EPA Tailpipe Emissions Rule

House Republicans approved a bill Dec. 6 to block strict new tailpipe pollution limits proposed by the Biden administration, calling the plan a back-door mandate for electric vehicles.

December 7, 2023
Government, Fuel

House Republicans Seek New Restrictions on Use of Oil Stockpile

WASHINGTON — For the second time this January, House Republicans have advanced a measure to restrict presidential use of the nation’s emergency oil stockpile.

January 30, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

US House Debates $1.75 Trillion Climate, Social Infrastructure Bill

A nearly $2 trillion bill representing key elements of President Joe Biden’s climate and social infrastructure agenda is under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 18, 2021
Government, Business

House Democrats Seek Deals With Trump on Infrastructure, Drugs

House Democrats will use their new majority to seek deals with President Donald Trump on infrastructure spending and prescription drug costs, but won’t back down on their oversight responsibilities, said party leader Nancy Pelosi, in line to regain the speaker’s gavel.

November 7, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Proposal to Delay ELD Mandate Advances to House Floor

A closely watched provision that would halt the December mandate on electronic logging devices for trucks will reach the floor of the House as early as Sept. 6.

September 6, 2017
TCA

Dallas Area to Get Another Million-Square-Foot Warehouse

Another big industrial development deal is headed to south Dallas County, Texas.

May 8, 2017
TCA

Demand for Warehouses Rises in Houston Fueled by Online Shopping

The hottest niche in Houston's recovering real estate market is warehouses, evidence of the city's growing position as a distribution center for consumer goods in a rapidly evolving retail environment.

April 24, 2017