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,
Legislative Issues facing Trucking
Major legislative and regulatory issues facing trucking industry
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
Troubled waters? New rule lengthens time frame between inspections for nation’s bridges
The interval between inspections of America’s highway bridges got longer following the June 6 implementation of a final rule by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
War cries: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shakes global economy
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in March, markets have been uncertain, oil futures have skyrocketed, and the general state of business — both international and domestic
TCA supports ATA’s effort to battle truck-only tolls
In early February, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) presented a check to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in the amount of $50,000 to financially support
The next generation: Federal program to train teen truck drivers set to begin
The federal government is moving forward with a plan to allow teenagers to drive 18-wheelers from state to state in what has become one of
Mandate shot down: Supreme Court scuttles COVID-19 vaccinate requirement for workers
The U.S. government’s COVID-19 mandate for American workers has been overturned. However, the mandate was around long enough to stir up plenty of controversy, especially
Capitol Recap | March-April 2022
Ask any motor carrier executive, employee, or professional truck driver about safety and you’ll get a quick and profound response: “Safety is our No. 1
What’s in it for us? Trucking Industry weighs in on infrastructure bill provisions
Now that the bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill has been signed into law by President Joe Biden, many in the trucking industry are asking, “What’s
Capitol Recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital
Sometimes, the news coming out of the nation’s capital is good, sometimes not so good, and sometimes it’s just bad. The latter was the case
National Transportation Safety Board chief says focus on road safety must shift to entire system
The new chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants governments and businesses to change the way they look at highway safety by
NHTSA estimates first quarter fatalities up over 2020
According to an early estimate of motor vehicle traffic fatalities for the first quarter of 2021, released in September by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Safety her utmost priority, FMCSA Administrator nominee Meera Joshi tells Senate panel
Ensuring the safety of the women and men who are literally driving the commercial motor vehicle industry, as well as all motorists with whom they