Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration isn’t trying to provoke a global trade fight with the steel and aluminum tariffs announced last week.
March 6, 2018Transportation 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 what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Hawaii Senate Confirms New HDOT Director, Deputy Director
Hawaii’s Senate confirmed new leaders for the state’s Department of Transportation.
March 6, 2018Port of Virginia Starts New Truck-Appointment System at Norfolk International Terminals
The Port of Virginia began phasing in a new appointment system for truckers calling on its biggest facility – Norfolk International Terminals – part of an effort to cut congestion as cargo volumes continue to grow.
March 6, 2018Utah House Passes Bill Giving Transportation Commission More Freedom to Toll
The Utah House of Representatives passed a bill that grants the state transportation commission freedom to establish tolls on all roads.
March 6, 2018Spear: Trucking to Play Key Role in Autonomous Policy
ATLANTA — New federal guidance on automated cars and trucks to be unveiled this year will include the input from the trucking industry, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 5.
March 5, 2018South Carolina Ports Grow Volume, Prep for Larger Vessels
South Carolina Ports Authority reported a 1.8% gain in container volume growth in the first half of its fiscal 2018 year and announced the arrival of two new cranes just as it begins to deepen Charleston Harbor.
March 5, 2018Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Steel Tariffs, Canada, Mexico and NAFTA
President Trump suggested March 5 he may end steel tariffs on Mexico and Canada if they give him better trade terms while re-negotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
March 5, 2018California May Tear Down Major Bridges to Build Bigger Ones for Oversized Trucks
Flush with new gas tax funds, state officials are exploring what could be the biggest Sacramento freeway redo in modern times – tearing down and replacing the twin freeway bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the American River.
March 5, 2018House Panel to Hear From Secretary Chao on Infrastructure March 6
Less than a week after meeting with senators, the country’s top transportation officer will explain President Donald Trump’s infrastructure proposal to a House policy committee.
March 2, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of March 5: Amos & Adam
The country’s struggle to identify an ideal funding strategy for transportation projects has brought to the fore two men who, until now, had little in common. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
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