Former Treasury Secretary Says Scrapping Nafta Would Be Handing a 'Gift' to China
Ending the U.S. free-trade deal with Mexico, as Donald Trump threatened during his presidential campaign, would hand a significant victory to China, former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said.
March 23, 2017TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Federal Transportation Funding Push to Boost Industry Jobs, Fastport CEO Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The adoption of President Trump’s call for a massive infrastructure funding bill would help promote employment throughout the transportation and logistics sectors, the head of a firm helping veterans to find jobs said at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 23, 2017Trucking Leaders Talk Health Care With Trump at White House
President Trump intends to make the country better aware of truck drivers' challenges, such as health care, when he meets with industry executives at the White House on March 23.
March 23, 2017Ports Association Renews Push for Infrastructure Funding
The American Association of Port Authorities is calling on the Trump administration and members of Congress to advance a funding package that would address improvements to freight infrastructure.
March 22, 2017FMCSA Withdraws Its Proposed Safety Fitness Determination Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn its proposed motor carrier safety fitness determination rule as it awaits a major study of the agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program by the National Academy of Sciences, according to the agency's March 22 announcement.
March 22, 2017Rep. DeFazio Introduces Transportation Infrastructure Legislation
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced a transportation infrastructure bill on March 22 that he said will increase the gasoline and diesel tax by about a penny to provide about $500 billion in funding to rebuild U.S. roads, bridges and transit systems.
March 22, 2017Heavier Trucks Worry Some Idaho Residents
Latah County, Idaho, residents who showed up to a public hearing March 21 held by the Idaho Transportation Department were largely opposed to a proposal that would allow trucks up to 129,000 pounds on U.S. Highway 95 and sections of state Highways 3 and 8 in the county.
March 22, 2017Federal Regulatory Review Postpones Driver Training Rule Until May
An entry-level driver training rule for truck drivers scheduled to be published this month has been delayed two months due to a directive from the Trump White House on pending regulations.
March 21, 2017Two Possible Reasons for Louisiana Governor's Unusual Stance in Looming Transport Debate
Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to piggyback on the bills of key state lawmakers to tackle Louisiana's road and bridge problems in an increasingly toxic political environment.
March 21, 2017LTLs Offer Storage to Speed Up E-Commerce Deliveries
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 21, 2017