Rep. LaMalfa Proposes Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Trucks
Delaware Legislators Lock Themselves Out of Transportation Bucks
The best way to keep someone from spending money is to make sure they can’t get their hands on it. It’s a tried-and-true philosophy, put into practice recently in the hope of keeping Delaware’s roads and byways in good repair.
June 21, 2017Pence, Ryan Pledge Action on Tax Cuts, Reform
House Committee to Meet on Driverless Vehicle Legislation June 27
Measures meant to assist companies with the deployment of driverless vehicles will be considered by a House panel on June 27.
June 21, 2017Oregon Highway Funding Bill Thrown Into Peril as Deadline Looms
SALEM — State lawmakers drafting a multibillion-dollar package of infrastructure upgrades say the plan is in jeopardy and may not pass this year.
June 21, 2017Trump’s Trade Chief Says US Won’t Force Quick NAFTA Deal
Truck Driver Drug Test Failure Rate Rises to Highest Level in Seven Years
A new U.S. Department of Transportation drug testing report shows that the overall 2016 lab-reported positive drug test rate for truck drivers and other DOT security-sensitive employees rose to its highest level since at least 2009, including year-over-year increases in three of five drug categories.
June 20, 2017Speaker Ryan Asks Manufacturers to Help Congress Pass Tax Overhaul
WASHINGTON — Executives in the manufacturing sector should view reforms to the tax code in aspirational ways to help Congress advance such reforms this year, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said June 20.
June 20, 2017Illinois County Hires Former State DOT Secretary to Push Freight Plan
Former Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider was unanimously hired by the Will County board June 16 to implement the Community Friendly Freight Mobility Plan that she helped create after amending her proposed contract.
June 20, 2017Autonomous Vehicles in Nevada Roll Forward With New Legislation
Nevada displayed its dedication to refining autonomous vehicles, with the passage of and signing of Assembly Bill 69, industry officials said.
June 20, 2017