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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Aug. 13: Grand Champions

After weeks of qualifying at the state level, a Grand Champion will be crowned Aug. 18 at the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

August 13, 2018

Trump May Relax Auto Standards While Making Them Harder to Meet

The Trump administration’s plan to ease vehicle-emission mandates lifts some burdens for automakers but also would strip away options that have made it easier for them to comply and have encouraged the development of electric cars.

August 6, 2018

Editorial: Course Corrections Are Part of Progress

In times of great change there are bound to be course corrections, as evidenced by recent developments related to innovations designed to advance the science of moving trucks down the road.

August 2, 2018

Companies Continue to Search Supply Chains for Conflict Minerals

For the past five years, public firms across the United States have been searching out their supply chains for “conflict minerals” used to fund armed conflicts in Central Africa.

August 1, 2018

Andrew Wheeler’s Reversal on Glider Order Earns Democratic Praise

WASHINGTON — A recent move by the acting U.S. EPA administrator to reverse his predecessor’s order on an Obama-era rule on glider kits for trucks earned him praise from the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

August 1, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 30: Bridge to Nowhere

While some in the House were contemplating funding for the next major infrastructure upgrade, others in the Senate were discussing putting man on Mars. Here’s a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 30, 2018

What's Next on the Road to Self-Driving Trucks?

Automation in the trucking industry is ramping up quickly. But how will the next levels of automation be deployed? Episode 2 of RoadSigns has the answers. Click to listen.

July 27, 2018

Chassis Pool OK’d for Georgia, South Carolina Ports

The creation of a common chassis pool by the port authorities for Georgia and South Carolina will go forward.

July 27, 2018

EPA Reverses Course, Will Enforce Rule Limiting Production of Glider Trucks

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has reversed a controversial decision made earlier this month that would have allowed the proliferation of glider kit trucks until the end of 2019.

July 27, 2018

Trump to Seek Repeal of California’s Smog-Fighting Power

The Trump administration will seek to revoke California’s authority to regulate automobile greenhouse gas emissions — including its mandate for electric car sales — in a proposed revision of Obama-era standards, according to three people familiar with the plan.

July 23, 2018