President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay.
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IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But Theyâre Not Sure About Funding
LONG BEACH, Calif. â Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the âhow do we pay for itâ question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans.
September 27, 2017Volkswagenâs Scania Fined $1.03 Billion by European Union for Price Fixing
Volkswagen AGâs tarnished reputation suffered another blow after its Scania unit was slapped with a 880.5 million euro ($1.03 billion) fine for fixing truck prices, a year after other members of the cartel reached a record settlement with the European Union.
September 27, 2017Wisconsin DOT Announces Inspector General Position
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the creation of a new Inspector General position within the agency Sept. 25.
September 27, 2017Sen. Thune Working on Creating Modern-Day âRules of the Roadâ for Autonomous Vehicles
As the Obamacare reform debate rages on in full force, U.S. Sen. John Thune doesnât have his sights set entirely on the headline-stealing topics of health care and tax reform. The always busy South Dakota Republican is also eyeing legislation for the growing autonomous vehicle market, or self-driving cars.
September 26, 2017Agency, Industry Prepared for Upcoming ELD Mandate
ATLANTA â A delay in the upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices for carriers is highly unlikely to occur, federal regulators and stakeholders said at the Connected Fleets USA conference Sept. 26.
September 26, 2017National Tank Truck Carriers Seeks Five-Year Exemption From Rest Break Rules
The National Tank Truck Carriers has requested that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration grant commercial vehicle drivers who transport petroleum-based fuels a five-year exemption from a federally required 30-minute rest break.
September 26, 2017Trump To Address Manufacturer Association on Sept. 29
President Donald Trump was due to address the National Association of Manufacturers on Sept. 29, and discuss tax reform in a bid to boost economic growth.
September 26, 2017EPA, TTMA Duel in Court Filings Over GHG Phase 2 Trailer Rules
In dueling court filings, Environmental Protection Agency lawyers said they want to postpone the start of a federal appeals court case on the trailer section of the Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule while trailer makers are eager to see the new rule scrapped.
September 26, 2017California Considers Following China With Combustion-Engine Car Ban
The internal combustion engineâs days may be numbered in California, where officials are mulling whether a ban on sales of polluting autos is needed to achieve long-term targets for cleaner air.
September 26, 2017