A House subcommittee on May 18 easily approved a fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill that would extend the prohibition on the 2013 changes to the 34-hour, hours-of-service rule for truckers.
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White House Unveils New Overtime Rule
The White House on May 18 unveiled a rule that raises the overtime pay exemption threshold nationwide, a move many businesses and industries have criticized.
May 18, 2016US Political Climate Threat to Global Supply Chain, Logistics Execs Say
WASHINGTON — Protectionism has become a political issue that is a threat to an efficient global supply chain, world trade and the critical importance of making the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement a reality, a top UPS Inc. official said.
May 18, 2016Puerto Rico Halts Toll-Road Revenue Transfer to Save Cash
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla declared a state of emergency for the island’s Highways and Transportation Authority, suspending the transfer of toll-road revenue to bondholders and imposing a stay on legal claims.
May 18, 2016Surface Transportation Board Proposes New Investigation Rules
The Surface Transportation Board proposed a procedure for using its newfound power to investigate rail service and delay issues, including a three-step process for advancing those reviews.
May 17, 2016Eno's Jeff Davis Joins Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 17, 2016
Jeff Davis, senior fellow at the Eno Center for Transportation, joins TT's Eugene Mulero to talk transportation funding and the FAST Act during Infrastructure Week. More at bit.ly/TTCA0516
May 17, 2016White House Threatens to Veto Senate Transportation Funding Bill
The Obama administration on May 16 indicated it would veto a fiscal 2017 transportation funding bill in the Senate if the bill’s final version includes provisions that go beyond the scope of funding legislation. A provision in the bill would set at 73 hours the allowable hours per week truckers may work before taking a break.
May 17, 2016AAA Says 70% of Drivers Worried About Poor Road Conditions This Summer
Seventy percent of motorists who will be traveling this summer are concerned about poor roadway conditions or being stuck in traffic, a new survey by the AAA found.
May 18, 2016‘Right Investments’ in Infrastructure Boost Economy, Says Rep. Garret Graves
WASHINGTON — Careful investments in infrastructure projects help governments at all levels improve productivity that generate economic growth, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) said on a panel May 17.
May 17, 2016Trucking Company Owner Asks Supreme Court for Permission to Sue DEA Over Driver’s Death
The owner of a small Texas trucking company, whose 18-wheeler was used without permission by the Drug Enforcement Administration in a botched Zetas Cartel sting that left the driver dead, wants the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate his lawsuit.
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