Capitol Recap | September/October 2023
It’s been a busy summer in Washington and across the continent. Congress is debating regulations of self-driving vehicles, including big rigs, and the CVSA released
Government Affairs
Major legislative and regulatory issues facing trucking industry
Weigh the Benefits: Debate continues as agencies consider final ruling on AEB requirements
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) could arguably be one of the most talked about issues in the trucking industry these days. The comment period for a
Making Progress: Government, private industry working to alleviate parking shortage
The issue of truck parking — or a lack thereof — has been getting a lot of attention from the U.S. government lately. According to
TCA announces Fall Business Meetings, Call on Washington dates
Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Fall Business Meetings, scheduled for Sept. 25 in Washington D.C., will bring together the association’s Board of Directors and committees to
Capitol Recap | July/August 2023
The federal government has doled out more than $471 million in grants to help reduce commercial vehicle accidents. Meanwhile, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announces
Debate continues as FMCSA plans to enact speed limiter rule for CMVs
Many in the trucking industry are waiting with bated breath for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) final ruling on speed limiters for commercial
21st-century solutions: Cooperative supply chain information sharing initiative ‘FLOWs’ into second year
It’s been over a year since Brian Deese, then the director of the National Economic Council, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg met with
In a holding pattern: Trucking industry awaits final decision on EPA emissions regulations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new and stronger set of greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through
Capitol Recap | May/June 2023
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s new out-of-service regulations are now in effect ahead of the agency’s International Roadcheck event, scheduled for May 16-18. Meanwhile, the
Finale for the FET? Repealing century-old excise tax would be ‘step forward’ for trucking
A bill has been filed in Congress to appeal the federal excise tax, commonly known as the FET, on the purchase of new big rigs
Better together: Industry coalition working to pave the road to clean energy
Despite political squabbling on both national and international scales, it is becoming increasingly clear that clean energy will play a major role in the future
Capitol Recap | March/April 2023
In Washington — and across the nation — efforts to eliminate greenhouse emissions in the freight industry are ongoing as the departments of Energy, Transportation,
Blueprint to decarbonization: Battery-electric power is the frontrunner for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles
The September 2022 signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by leaders of the U.S. departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the
Making spaces: DC takes aim at the truck parking problem, but will they hit the target?
A lack of safe, secure, and affordable truck parking across the U.S. is an ongoing crisis, according to many in the industry. In recent years,
Changing of the guard: Incoming leadership sets priorities for House T&I Committee
When the 118th Congress convened in January, an agreement between Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) created
Capitol Recap | January-February 2023
As 2022 wound down, things seemed to be winding up at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). First, the agency announced it is set
Going for the Goal: Political teams scrimmage for control of US House, Senate
When the evening of November 8 rolls around, it’s time to copy a tradition from football. Grab a soft drink (or maybe an adult beverage,
Crash protection: Feds roll out new underride guard law for big rig trailers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a rule that updates two Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards related to underride crashes. This rule,
Capitol Recap | September/October
This Capitol Recap describes the efforts throughout Washington to foster change. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants Americans to speed less. The Department of
The great AB5 debate: California’s gig worker rules spark protests, leave freight companies wondering about next step
When the U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 declined to hear the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) case against a divisive California worker classification law, the