The White House is getting pressure from Congress to relieve tension on the waterfront after Biden pledged not to get involved.
Owner-operators and safety advocates clash over a divisive safety report alleging data suppression by federal officials.
Even an EV-friendly policy analyst acknowledged during a House subcommittee hearing that trucking faces big challenges in meeting the EPA’s new zero-emission regulations.
FMCSA chief Robin Hutcheson was grilled by Republicans on the safety implications of a federal rule to effectively mandate truck speeds.
Republican lawmakers blame the Biden-backed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill for boosting inflation and vow to step up oversight on how the money is spent.
The board could adopt reciprocal switching and first-mile and last-mile data collection, according to comments made by STB Chairman Marty Oberman at a U.S. House subcommittee hearing last week.
Democratic leaders urge the Federal Railroad Administration to act on worker fatigue, while the Port of Montreal’s new container terminal will be served by rail.
Eleanor Holmes-Norton will run for chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to replace the retiring Peter DeFazio.
House Transportation Committee hearing on truck driver shortages In remarks to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, MIT Professor David Correll recently outlined yearslong research conducted by the MIT […]
The lack of federal grant money for truck parking again frustrates small-business truckers.
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., doesn’t want federal regulators to approve a voting trust that Canadian railway CN would establish as part of the process to acquire Kansas City Southern.
The chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission defends the lack of fines levied in 2020 while requesting a funding boost for 2022.
The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices.
Republicans deride “restrictive” policies that were retained from last year in the Democrats’ latest version of the surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Republicans unveil a $400 billion, five-year highway bill reauthorization ahead of Democrats’ proposal.
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, chair of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is concerned that efforts by rival Canadian railways to acquire Kansas City Southern could usher in more consolidations in the freight rail sector.
The U.S. secretary of transportation testifies before Congress on the Biden administration’s infrastructure priorities.
The Port of LA will use tax funds for repairs needed to address its booming business.
Lawmakers hear from trucking on outlook for achieving zero-emission vehicle targets
Congressman Sam Graves proposes using the Postal Service to test a new bridge and highway funding effort.
Witnesses at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday stressed the need for a multimodal approach in federal support of the railroads, citing freight rail’s connection with both rural, inland towns and coastal ports.
Maritime operators make the case for being included in the next COVID-19 relief bill.
OOIDA testifies on vaccine and truck parking concerns before the House transportation committee.
Law outlines penalties of up to $20,000 per day for noncompliance.
$1.5 trillion infrastructure bill passes U.S. House along party lines; includes truck insurance hike.
Opposing sides shore up as the infrastructure bill gets folded into a trillion-dollar package.
Private business will be loath to invest in electric vehicle charging at travel plazas if states install chargers at public rest areas, says the trade group for truck stop operators.
Labor groups praise bill’s contents but key freight rail group is “disappointed.”
Rulemaking would require making detention time data public
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission asks lawmakers to consider “financial bridge” to help container terminals make their lease payments.
Trump and Republicans at odds over using pandemic as bridge to transportation funding.
Congress expected to approve package that could help avoid permanent shutdowns
Congress urged to double Coast Guard budget over next decade.
To reduce or eliminate blocked highway-rail grade crossings, the federal government needs to define the roles of stakeholders and technology, hearing witnesses said.
Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives.
Oceangoing vessels challenge scale of newly introduced carbon-free power technologies for short-sea shipping and ferries, World Shipping Council CEO John Butler tells U.S. lawmakers.
Boeing Co. and the FAA are under intense scrutiny from Congress in the wake of the 737 MAX crashes. The House T&I Committee held its fifth hearing on the subject Dec. 11 in effort to tighten FAA certifications.
E-commerce’s role in transforming supply chain logistics should be a factor that Congress considers during the next surface transportation bill authorization.
Bill would require DOT to make assault and harassment incidents publicly available.
Grain shippers say Congress should take a “fresh look” at railroad policy.
Provision in Coast Guard bill tightens foreign-ship waiver process
