A significant television ad presence in central Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District helped incumbent Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), chairman of the transportation committee in the House, barely shake off a challenge by a tea party-backed candidate on April 26.
April 27, 2016GovernmentBusinessTechnology
Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 26: Primary Winner Shuster on Trucking Issues
Pennsylvanians go to the polls today, and Rep. Bill Shuster, chairman of the transportation panel in the House, is favored to keep his 9th District seat. Shuster's campaign shared the Congressman's current thoughts on the hottest issues in trucking. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 27, 2016Government
Truckers, Other Groups Back Gas-Tax Hike in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A lengthy list of heavyweight lobbying groups urged members of the Missouri House April 26 to put a question on the November ballot asking if voters support a hike in the state gasoline tax.
April 27, 2016GovernmentSafety
Federal Regulators to Conduct Listening Sessions on Sleep Apnea Next Month
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration announced on April 27 that the two agencies will hold public listening sessions next month in Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles on the subject of obstructive sleep apnea.
April 27, 2016Government
Sen. Deb Fischer to Lead FAST Act Field Hearing in May
Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer will oversee a hearing in her home state on May 2 about the implementation of a five-year highway law that augmented grants for freight projects.
April 26, 2016GovernmentBusinessSafety
FMCSA Seeks Feedback on Trust Fund Practices
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comment and will hold an informal roundtable discussion on May 20 pertaining to the adequacy of existing trust fund industry practices for property brokers and freight forwarders.
April 26, 2016BusinessGovernment
NPTC Honors Hall of Fame Drivers, Safest Fleets
CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council named four drivers to its Hall of Fame and presented awards to nine fleets with the lowest number of accidents per million miles traveled in the past year.
April 26, 2016Government
Presidential Campaign Rancor Begins to Infect the Economy
The heated presidential election campaign may be starting to cast a chill over the U.S. economy.
April 26, 2016BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Fell More Than Forecast in April
Consumer confidence retreated more than forecast in April as Americans’ optimism about the outlook for the economy and employment waned.
April 26, 2016Government
Video: What's Next for Proposal Capping Truckers' Workweek at 73 Hours
Kellie Mejdrich of CQ Roll Call joins TT's Eugene Mulero to discuss what's next for the 73-hour maximum workweek proposal included in a transportation funding bill advanced by a Senate panel April 21.
April 25, 2016