Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 28: Ports Call for Infrastructure Funding Too
Ports play a key role in freight transportation, delivering U.S. products to markets around the world. And just like bridges and roads, they are in need of infrastructure upgrades. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 28, 2017Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Senate Panel to Hear From Deputy Transportation Secretary Nominee March 29
President Trump’s nominee for the No. 2 spot at the U.S. Department of Transportation will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on March 29.
March 27, 2017Trucking Leaders Meet With Trump to Support Repeal of Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON — Trucking leaders met with President Trump on March 23 to lend their support to his efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and to open a dialogue that they hope will lead to further discussion of the nation’s infrastructure.
March 27, 2017Opinion: Regulation Rollback: Will Safety Suffer?
Throughout Donald Trump’s campaign for president, slashing regulations was a core theme. Many of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees are long-standing opponents of a heavily regulated business environment. I welcome this time to catch our breath. The rate of regulatory change in the trucking industry has been too rapid for many businesses to keep pace.
March 27, 2017Editorial: For Trucking, a Dose of Optimism
The sight of two gleaming tractor-trailers parked on the South Lawn of the White House signaled that last Thursday was no ordinary day for the trucking industry.
March 27, 2017Trump Meets With Trucking Leaders
WASHINGTON — Trucking leaders met with President Trump to lend their support to his efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and to open a dialogue that they hope will lead to further discussion of the nation’s infrastructure. See photos, video.
March 27, 2017Tonnage Down 2.8% in February From Year Ago
Truck tonnage dropped 2.8% in February year-over-year, reversing January’s positive momentum, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist maintains that freight activity remained strong considering February 2016 was a record-setting month.
March 27, 2017LTL Fleets Offering Short-Term Storage, Shift to Smaller Trucks for E-Commerce
Less-than-truckload companies hoping to capitalize on e-commerce are offering shippers short-term storage in terminals and shifting more business from Class 8 trucks to Class 5 and Class 6 straight trucks, according to industry executives.
March 27, 20172017 MATS
TT reporters sit with industry executives and experts to discuss the state of the trucking industry at 2017 MATS.
March 25, 2017Keystone Foes Prepare Fight as Trump Issues Pipeline Permit
President Trump is making good on his promise to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline — but the fight is far from over.
March 24, 2017