Transportation Compliance News

About Government News...

Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Boxer Not Seeking Re-election in 2016

Sen. Barbara Boxer, who as the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, has been integral in advancing the most recent highway bills in Congress, announced she will not seek another term in office in 2016.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentFuel

Boehner: ‘Doubtful’ House Has Votes to Raise Gas Tax

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told reporters Jan. 8 he does not think there is sufficient support in his chamber to approve an increase to the federal fuel tax.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

Nafta Trade Rises 4.9% to Record

U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico rose 4.9% in October from a year earlier to a record $108.2 billion, the Department of Transportation reported Jan. 8.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

Truckers Divided on Impact of Rolled-Back HOS Regulations, Survey Shows

Less than half of truckers polled in December say the hours-of-service suspension will affect business positively, Bloomberg News reported.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Senators Discuss Plausibility of Higher Fuel Taxes

Senators are talking about fuel tax increases to pay for transportation — if not actually embracing the idea.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentBusinessAutonomous

DeFazio Predicts Congress Will Again Address Mexican Truck Issue

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said he expects Congress to weigh in on whether more Mexican trucks ought to be running longhaul in the United States now that a three-year pilot program has ended.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Awards $500,000 to Assist Washington State in Fixing Rain-Damaged Roads

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing Washington state with $500,000 to help authorities fix roads damaged by recent heavy rainfall.

January 8, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

California Farm Bureau Files for Bee Hauler HOS Exemption

The California Farm Bureau Federation has petitioned federal regulators for an exemption from 30-minute rest breaks for drivers transporting bees that are critically needed to pollinate crops.

January 8, 2015
Government

Rosekind Sworn in as NHTSA Administrator

Mark Rosekind was sworn in as administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration during a ceremony this week.

January 8, 2015
Government

FMCSA Renews Vision Waivers for 21 Commercial Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Jan. 6 announced that 21 visually impaired commercial drivers have met the physical requirements to be allowed to continue to operate vehicles on highways.

January 7, 2015