Government Affairs Archives

The Build America 250 Act: Growing momentum for higher truck weight limits

Hailey Betham - August 29, 2026

On May 21, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee met to mark up the newly released Build America 250 Act, the long-awaited five-year Surface

Big Mission. Bigger Needs: TCA calls for increased staffing, funding of FMCSA

Kris Rutherford - August 28, 2026

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently released a major policy white paper outlining a comprehensive set of reforms to modernize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Build America 250: TCA team members provide insiders’ view of highway reauthorization bill

Dana Guthrie - August 27, 2026

In May the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unveiled a massive bipartisan piece of legislation known as the BUILD America 250 Act. With trucking companies

One step closer: FDA removes prohibitions on drug testing devices; BUILD America 250 pushes hair testing

Cliff Abbott - July 1, 2026

Long-awaited changes may be coming soon to trucking industry drug and alcohol testing programs — namely the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Drug and

Gaining ground: CORCA legislation could be a valuable tool in fight against cargo theft

Bruce Guthrie - June 29, 2026

Cargo theft has become an increasingly high-tech operation. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) calculates that cargo theft is costing the trucking industry over $18

TCA Capitol Recap: DOJ independent contractor rule, FMCSA’s Motus system and marijuana reclassification

Hailey Betham - May 18, 2026

Each month, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Government Affairs department works to keep trucking industry stakeholders up to date on changes in the legislative and

Detour ahead? Route to funding truck parking may change but destination remains constant

Cliff Abbott - April 30, 2026

Politics, like trucking, sometimes involves necessary detours and delays. And sometimes an alternate route turns out to be the best way to reach your destination.

Waves of change: New regulations and policies require updated training and enforcement techniques

Bruce Guthrie - April 27, 2026

The times they’ve been a’changin’— especially when it comes to enforcing the rules of the trucking industry. Maj. Erick McGuire of the Florida Highway Patrol

TCA Capitol Recap: Read the latest on Dalilah’s Law, FMCSA pilot programs, more

Hailey Betham - April 9, 2026

Each month, the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Government Affairs department works to keep trucking industry stakeholders up to date on changes in the legislative and

Year of Enforcement: Shifting policies continue to impact the trucking industry

Bruce Guthrie - February 26, 2026

For the trucking industry, 2025 could be called “The Year of Enforcement.” From English language proficiency (ELP) to non-domiciled CDL requirements to training regulations, the

Highways are not Republican or Democrat: Infrastructure should be a bipartisan project

Cliff Abbott - February 23, 2026

TCA and its members work to ensure truckload priorities are included in bill September 30, the end of the U.S. government’s fiscal year 2026, looms

Legislative outlook: 2026 will be a year of action for the freight industry

Cliff Abbott - December 29, 2025

On November 19, 2025, North American trucking executives gathered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, for the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Bridging Border Barriers conference to discuss

Hot topic: Issue of non-domiciled CDLs moves from the political arena to the courts

Bruce Guthrie - December 22, 2025

Following a rash of highly publicized incidents in 2025, the trucking industry is faced with numerous issues regarding non-citizen drivers. One of those issues, which

Call to action: Is Washington finally listening to trucking industry concerns?

Dana Guthrie - October 28, 2025

For decades, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), along with other trade organizations and industry stakeholders, have lobbied for change in trucking legislation at the federal

Commonsense solution: TCA’s gallons-based user fee provides sustainable infrastructure funding

Truckload Authority Staff - September 2, 2025

Story by Karen Smercheck, chairman of the board for the Truckload Carriers Association The United States faces a growing infrastructure crisis. Roads and bridges are

Heed the call: Make the voice of truckload heard on Capitol Hill

Linda Garner-Bunch - August 27, 2025

Each fall, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and its members head to Capitol Hill for the association’s Fall Business Meetings, sponsored by Tenstreet, and the

Breaking the language barrier: Changing regulations mean testing and documentation for carriers

Cliff Abbott - August 25, 2025

Sean Duffy, U.S. Transportation Secretary, is convinced that English language proficiency (ELP) for commercial vehicle drivers is a matter of safety. “Americans are a lot

FMCSA’s new motor carrier registration system is designed to prevent fraud and identity theft

Kris Rutherford - July 3, 2025

From identity theft to outright cargo heists, fraud is a growing concern in the freight industry. In an effort to stem the fraud epidemic, the

CSA under (re)construction: Will proposed changes more accurately reflect a carrier’s crash risk?

Cliff Abbott - June 25, 2025

In 1980, there were about 18,000 motor carriers in the U.S. The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 removed the cumbersome process of becoming a motor

Passing grade? TCA addresses infrastructure issues on Capitol Hill

Cliff Abbott - May 8, 2025

On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), commonly referred to as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” was signed into law by then-President