Infrastructure policy has been receiving a touch of buzz during the impeachment saga thanks in part to the counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
November 4, 2019Government
Democrats Neglecting Infrastructure in Favor of Impeachment, Barrasso Says
As Congressional Democrats pursue an impeachment agenda, they are neglecting certain infrastructure concerns, the U.S. Senate’s top surface transportation policymaker says.
November 1, 2019Government
Senate to Resume Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill
Legislation that would provide funding in fiscal 2020 for federal transportation agencies is among the measures set for consideration in the U.S. Senate on Oct. 28.
October 25, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
More Groups Advocating For Highway Bill, Infrastructure Push Congress
A coalition of nearly 40 prominent infrastructure stakeholders has urged the powerful Republican leader of the U.S. Senate to set up consideration for a comprehensive highway bill this year.
October 24, 2019GovernmentBusinessSafety
US House Members Propose Reforms to Infrastructure Construction Process
Legislation that seeks to advance infrastructure projects through innovative and open competition among suppliers recently was introduced by a bipartisan group of policymakers in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 21, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
New Congressional Infrastructure Caucus Promotes Access, Resilience
WASHINGTON — Congestion relief, climate resilience and transit accessibility are among the policies a small group of U.S. House lawmakers are promoting as Congress readies a comprehensive highway bill.
October 17, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Funding Bills to Dominate Congress’ Fall Legislative Agenda
When congressional funding leaders return to Washington on Oct. 15, they plan to cut through a tense political atmosphere and resume negotiations on their fiscal 2020 appropriations measures.
October 10, 2019GovernmentSafety
USDOT Targets Infrastructure Needs in Rural Areas
Transportation priorities across rural areas will be the focus of an initiative recently established at the U.S. Department of Transportation, the country’s top transportation officer announced Oct. 8.
October 10, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyPerspective
Perspective: Harnessing the Power of Trucking
ATA President Chris Spear: Throughout our lives, we rely on a multitude of goods and services to prosper as individuals and as a nation. But no industry is more central to that story than trucking.
October 7, 2019Government
Pence Proposes House Democrats Focus on Infrastructure
Democrats in control of the U.S. House of Representatives should look to advancing policies aimed at improving the country’s infrastructure apparatus and end their ongoing investigations of the Trump administration, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters Oct. 3.
October 4, 2019