The Debate Over the Truck Speed Limiter Rule: 7 Key Points You Need to Know
Embark on a journey into the intricate debate surrounding the Truck Speed Limiter Rule, its potential impact on the trucking industry, and the public safety implications.
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Urgent Call to Repeal Federal Excise Tax: 3 Groups Push for Cleaner, Energy-Efficient Trucks
Trucking and transportation groups are pushing to repeal federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks, arguing that it hinders cleaner, more energy-efficient vehicles from hitting the road.
ATA Hails Committee Passage of Bill
ATA hails committee passage of bill to boost truck parking availability and CEO Chris Spear praised congressional leaders for advancing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act – which would authorize $755 million over the next four…
Congress Passes Historic Infrastructure Package
Last month Congress passed – and President Biden signed – a historic, $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that folds in a re-authorization of the highway bill for the next five years — including a load of new provisions that…
Infrastructure Deal Includes Land Ports
A giant infrastructure deal being considered by Congress includes $3.5 billion for improvements to 30 land ports of entry on both the Canadian and Mexican borders, officials said in early September. They say the upgrades are needed…
Bill Targets Truck Excise Tax
Bipartisan legislation to repeal the 12-percent federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers is getting “strong support” from American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Modernize the Truck Fleet (MTF), a coalition…
Congress Questioning Yellow Corp Loan
The Congressional Oversight Commission is questioning a $700 million loan that Yellow Corp. (then-YRC Worldwide) received last year under the CARES Act. A report released in late April notes that the commission’s role is to…
Congress Offers Infrastructure Bill
House Democrats rolled out a $500 billion draft transportation infrastructure bill on June 3 that includes significant investments in the country’s aging roads and bridges, along with a call to strengthen rear under-ride guard standards…
Freight Brokers Drawing Scrutiny
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) wrote to Congress in May asking for intervention to make sure that freight brokers are paying truck drivers fairly. For several weeks, truckers across the country have been demonstrating
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