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Since the start of the year, freight stakeholders have praised White House efforts on workforce reforms while pressing for additional recruitment and retention efforts.

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is among the nominees expected to be considered by the Senate soon.

The Senate also confirmed Jonathan Morrison to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Paul Roberti at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Sen. Tim Kaine says he will introduce two separate bipartisan resolutions this week that would terminate the national emergencies that Trump declared to justify the tariffs.

Derek Barrs, nominated by President Donald Trump to the top post at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, was easily approved by the Commerce Committee July 30.

“It is critical that we make significant investments to modernize our air traffic control systems and improve our airports, roads, railways, bridges and ports," Sen. Susan Collins said.

At a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing, ATA President Chris Spear emphasized the significance of adopting technologies and applications designed to facilitate the flow of freight.

The leader of the Senate Judiciary Committee recently called on colleagues to approve legislation designed to reduce cargo theft nationwide.

The U.S. Senate’s tax-writing panel in June put its official stamp on the chamber’s upcoming budget bill, which will notably not include a fee on electric and hybrid vehicles.

Committees in the GOP-led Senate took aim at commercial transportation and emissions policies as they seek to finalize their response to the House-passed procedural budget package.