After nearly a year of negotiations, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and port managements Pacific Maritime Association have reached a tentative agreement on what the union described as certain key issues.
April 20, 2023Transportation Compliance 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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Labor Nominee Su Faces Doubts in Senate
WASHINGTON Labor secretary nominee Julie Su won praise at her Senate hearing April 20 as a champion of the working class even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support.
April 20, 2023Court Rules Insurer Can't Sue Broker in Fraudulent Carrier Case
A federal appeals court has ruled that an insurance company may not pursue a claim against a transportation broker after that broker unknowingly hired a fraudulent motor carrier.
April 20, 2023Rebalanced Supply Chain Still Leaves Empty-Mile Problem
The underlying issues causing empty miles and unfilled trucks persist even as a balancing supply chain has softened them, experts warned.
April 20, 2023Canada Matches US Subsidies to Win VW EV Battery Plant
Canada agreed to subsidies that may top C$13 billion ($9.7 billion) over a decade to land an electric vehicle battery plant by Volkswagen AG, the companys first gigafactory outside Europe.
April 20, 2023Iowa Tort Reform Bill Goes to Governor
A landmark law in Iowa limiting jury awards to $5 million in accident lawsuits against commercial vehicles was sent to the desk of Gov. Kim Reynolds for enactment.
April 20, 2023Pete Buttigieg Talks Safety, Supply Chain on 2024 Budget
President Joe Bidens fiscal 2024 budget request paves the way for improvements to the safety and connectivity of the nations mobility system, Secretary Pete Buttigieg said April 20.
April 20, 2023Former House Transportation Chair Bud Shuster Dies at 91
Former U.S. Rep. Elmer Greinert Bud Shuster died April 19 at 91.He rose to prominenceas chairman of the powerful House Transportation Committee.
April 19, 2023House T&I Chairman Sam Graves Outlines Spring Agenda
Updates to national aviation and pipeline safety policies will dominate the upcoming schedule for the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.
April 19, 2023Montana Nixes GOP Plan That Targeted Testers Senate Seat
BILLINGS, Mont. A proposed change to next years Montana U.S. Senate primary that could have hurt Democratic Sen. Jon Testers reelection chances is likely dead.
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