Rep. Lee Terry wants to stop the proposed hours-of-service rules dead in their tracks.
On May 19, the Nebraska congressman introduced a bill that would prohibit the Department of Transportation and its Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from taking action to “finalize, implement or enforce” the regulations unveiled April 25.
he Republican lawmaker’s bill, co-sponsored by three other party members, has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The panel that handles transportation issues is chaired by fellow Republican Bud Shuster of Pennsylvania.
For the full story, see the May 29 print edition of Transport Topics. .