Legislative Issues facing Trucking

A system that works: As VMT research continues, a federal fuel tax hike is a viable solution

Hannah Butler - July 1, 2021

As road user charge pilot programs on trucks are being tested by state departments of transportation across the nation, a truck-only vehicle miles traveled (VMT)

After failing to win approval in previous sessions, lawmakers hope four ideas will pass either alone or in a new highway bill

Lyndon Finney - July 1, 2021

Mike Bost, Angie Craig, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Lucy McBath, John Katko, and Hank Johnson are not exactly household names in American politics. But the four

Capitol Recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital | July-August

Truckload Authority Staff - July 1, 2021

Normally the Capitol Recap is filled with articles about new pieces of legislation and Congressional hearings. You might say this section of this issue is

A Sign of the Times? Congress proposes program to allow 18- to 20-year-old interstate drivers

Lyndon Finney - July 1, 2021

Allow us, please, a trucking interpretation of Petula Clark’s 1966 “Sign of the Times.” “It’s a sign of the times That your love (the need

Jeopardized business model: PRO Act may not have pros for independent contractors

Hannah Butler - July 1, 2021

The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is set to be a big win for unions and pro-union supporters. However, a nugget included in

Just a crack? Fracture in I-40 Memphis bridge brings critical discussion of declining infrastructure

Truckload Authority Staff - July 1, 2021

Commercial vehicle operators are accustomed to the occasional delay due to traffic, and trucking companies are typically prepared to handle intermittent delays due to road

‘Mr. Fixit’: Biden rolls out plan to repair 20,000 miles of highways, 10,010 bridges

Lyndon Finney - May 7, 2021

“Mr. Fixit” was a popular Canadian instructional series that aired on CBC Television from 1955 to 1965. The series demonstrated home repairs and construction by

Capitol Recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital | May-June

Truckload Authority Staff - May 7, 2021

BIPARTISAN TRUCK PARKING LEGISLATION REINTRODUCED Bipartisan legislation aimed at creating safe, secure parking sites for commercial truck drivers has been reintroduced in the U.S. House

Path to progress: Fuel tax, vehicle miles traveled tax square off as primary options for sustaining Highway Trust Fund

Hannah Butler - May 7, 2021

When you think about America’s progress, it’s easy to look at the advanced number of roads and highway systems as a symbol of that progress.

Biden’s Box of Infrastructure Chocolates: Crumbling roads, unsafe bridges, and dwindling funds

Lyndon Finney - March 1, 2021

Most Americans are familiar with the iconic phrase uttered by actor Tom Hanks in the Academy Award-winning film “Forrest Gump,” spoken as he sits on

Meet Pete: New transportation secretary has ambitious plans for infrastructure, emission standards

Cliff Abbott - March 1, 2021

President Joe Biden wasted no time in making major Cabinet appointments, announcing Pete Buttigieg as his choice for the U.S. Department of Transportation secretary on

Capitol recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital | March-April

Truckload Authority Staff - March 1, 2021

Despite the change in administrations and the fact that there is no clarity about where President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stand on

Capitol recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital | January-February

Truckload Authority Staff - January 1, 2021

While the aftermath of the general election and Joe Biden securing the presidency have taken the spotlight, trucking news continues to come out of the

Infrastructure Bill 2017 vs. 2021: Where Trump faltered, can Biden succeed?

Cliff Abbott - January 1, 2021

Standing before a packed U.S. House of Representatives chamber on February 28, 2017, newly sworn-in President Donald J. Trump was delivering his first State of

Q&A with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao

Wendy Miller - November 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao is one of seven members of the Cabinet who has served the entire four years

Capitol recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital | November-December

Truckload Authority Staff - November 1, 2020

In some months, federal departments and agencies seem to slumber regarding regulatory matters. At other times, they buzz with activity. The latter has been the

No agreement, no surprise: Trump, Biden far apart on trucking industry issues

Cliff Abbott - September 1, 2020

In a year that has already seen a pandemic accompanied by an economic collapse, U.S. voters will select the president and vice president, along with

Four more races Republicans need to win to ensure keeping Senate

Kris Rutherford - September 1, 2020

In the last edition of Truckload Authority, we highlighted four races for U.S. Senate seats that Democrats are hoping will enable them to take control

Capitol recap: A review of important news out of the nation’s capital | September-October

Truckload Authority Staff - September 1, 2020

Trucks and trade top the list of articles in this edition’s Capitol Recap. Leading off is the effort to encourage Congress to suspend the federal

Senate showdown: Democrats eye four seats they say are key to gaining majority

Lyndon Finney - July 1, 2020

Then Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Bill Shuster, a Pennsylvania Republican, stood before delegates to the American Trucking Associations Management Conference &