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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Business, Government

Texas Trucking Group Visits Capitol to Educate Delegation on Industry

WASHINGTON — Texas Trucking Association members blitzed Capitol Hill, visiting 36 House offices and two on the Senate side in a single day in an effort to educate lawmakers on critical industry issues.

February 24, 2014

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Government

House Panel to Hold Freight, Highway Bill Events

The House highways and transit subcommittee will hold a public hearing and a roundtable discussion to examine freight needs and the transportation authorization bill Congress is scheduled to write this year.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
February 21, 2014
Government

Retail Group Concerned About Delays at Port of NY/NJ

Freight delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey have caused “damaging consequences” to cargo flow at the East Coast’s largest port complex, a retailers group wrote in letter to the port.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
February 21, 2014
Government, Business

ATA, Road Safe America Urge Quick Action on Truck Speed Limiters

American Trucking Associations and Road Safe America last week sent a letter reminding federal regulators of the need to proceed quickly in developing a proposed rule to require speed limiters on existing and new trucks.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 20, 2014
Government

Port of Virginia Launches Motor Carrier Task Force

The Port of Virginia has announced the formation of a motor carrier task force to suggest solutions to delays at the port’s state-controlled marine terminals that affect the ability of truck drivers to efficiently move cargo.

February 20, 2014
Government, Fuel, Business

Foxx Says Fuel Tax Increase Is Not Needed

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the Obama administration still believes there is a better way to raise the money needed to upgrade the nation’s highway infrastructure than to raise the federal fuel tax.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
February 20, 2014
Government

FMCSA Formally Issues Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Proposal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has formally issued a proposal that would establish a national database of truck drivers who have failed or refused to take drug and alcohol tests.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 20, 2014
Government

Consumer Prices Rise in January

Consumer prices increased in January, the Labor Department reported Feb. 20.

February 20, 2014
Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

Industry Reacts Quickly to Obama’s Truck Emissions Proposal

Reaction to President Obama’s call for tighter carbon dioxide emissions rules for trucks poured in quickly with the first wave of comment generally offering approval, although there were also calls for caution, including from American Trucking Associations.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
February 19, 2014
Government

Canada Moves Toward Mandatory eManifest for Truckers

The Canada Border Services Agency moved closer last week to implementation of its mandatory eManifest reporting requirements for truckers hauling goods into that country.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
February 19, 2014