Senate Commerce Committee
Senate Commerce Committee Approves Airline Safety Bill
Sen. Roger Wicker speaks at a hearing in May. (Al Drago/Bloomberg News)
Legislation designed to advance safety improvements across the aviation industry was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee Nov. 18.
November 25, 2020Senate Panel Seeks Input From Passenger Transportation Sector
An Amtrak train passes over the Portal Bridge in New Jersey. (Amtrak)
Stakeholders representing the passenger transportation sector were asked by the Senate Commerce Committee to share concerns about the impact from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 5, 2020US Senate Bill to Allow Interstate Truckers Under 21 Touted at Hearing
ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said lowering the interstate driving age requirement could help the industry tackle its shortage of truck drivers. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg News)
WASHINGTON — A bill that would pave the way for commercial drivers younger than 21 to drive trucks across state lines received a resounding endorsement from an organization that represents freight industry interests nationwide during a Feb. 4 Senate hearing.
February 4, 2020Senate Committee to Review PTC Implementation Status July 31
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on July 16, 2019, in Washington. Earlier this year, Chao said positive train control can save lives and protect property. (Associated Press/Alex Brandon)
The Senate Commerce Committee on July 31 will hear from freight rail industry stakeholders about the status of automatic braking technology.
July 26, 2019Senate Committee to Consider NTSB, Amtrak Nominees July 24
Jennifer Homendy by Subcommittee on Highways and Transit via YouTube
The Senate Commerce Committee on July 24 will meet for a hearing with several of President Donald Trump’s nominees for senior transportation positions.
July 19, 2019Senate Panel to Consider STB Nominee Michelle Schultz July 10
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the consideration of Michelle Schultz to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board for July 10.
July 5, 2019FMCSA Chief Ray Martinez to Address Senators June 19
Ray Martinez, the country’s top trucking regulator, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 19.
June 13, 2019Senators Advance Nominee for Top Job at FMCSA
Nominee to lead FMCSA, Ray Martinez. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
A Senate panel easily advanced the nomination of Ray Martinez on Nov. 8 to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
November 8, 2017Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 11: That Truck Is Driving Itself
Aether Films
Super smart robot trucks capable of communicating with other robot trucks while they haul freight along highways, without a driver, is no longer science fiction.
September 11, 2017Senate Panel to Examine Self-Driving Trucks
Daimler
Trucking executives and industry observers will lead a discussion on self-driving trucks at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Sept. 13.
September 8, 2017