The House on Oct. 27 easily passed a measure that would authorize funding for highway programs through Nov. 20. The bill now heads to the Senate, where GOP leaders there are expected to show it favorable support.
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Bob Baylor, President of Baylor Trucking, Dies at 67
Robert âBobâ Baylor, president of Baylor Trucking Inc. and former American Trucking Associations board member, died Oct. 25Â after a battle with ALS. He was 67.
October 27, 2015Rep. Boustany: Finalizing Highway Bill âDifficult To Do Before Thanksgivingâ
WASHINGTON â Presenting President Obama with a multiyear highway reauthorization bill before Thanksgiving â the goal outlined by transportation leaders on Capitol Hill â is too optimistic, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee said Oct. 27.
October 27, 2015Sen. Inhofe Optimistic Congress Will Send POTUS a Highway Bill in a âFew Weeksâ
A multiyear highway reauthorization bill will arrive on President Obamaâs desk by next month, the chairman of the Senate transportation policy committee said Oct. 26 on the chamberâs floor.
October 26, 2015House to Consider Short-Term Highway Funding Extension Oct. 27
Funding authority for highway programs would be extended through Nov. 20 under legislation scheduled for floor consideration Oct. 27, according to a schedule released by House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
October 26, 2015TT Archives: New ATA President
Bill Graves, who served two terms as Kansas governor and whose family once owned a major truck line headquartered in the state, stepped into his new job as president of American Trucking Associations in January 2003.
October 26, 2015Truck Tonnage Gains 3.1% in September; Overall Growth Remains Uneven, ATA Says
Truck tonnage rose 3.1% in September from a year earlier, American Trucking Associations reported, signaling further expansion in a freight market where growth patterns have been uneven this year.
October 26, 2015Delays Growing for CDL Skills Testing; Industry Seeks More Data From States
Delays in scheduling skills tests for commercial driver licenses are growing, with some states reporting waiting times of up to eight weeks, and the problem isnât likely to go away anytime soon, government and industry officials said.
October 26, 2015Unity, Persistence Needed to Help Trucking Achieve Key Goals This Year, Graves Says
PHILADELPHIA â By coming together and more closely aligning their priorities, trucking leaders will do more to persuade federal policymakers to reform regulations, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told industry executives here at the annual Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 26, 2015UPSâ Thomas Brings Advocacy Skills to Position as ATAâs New Chairman
LOUISVILLE, Ky. â For Pat Thomas, senior vice president of state government affairs at UPS Inc. and the new chairman of American Trucking Associations, Big Brownâs gargantuan hub here epitomizes freight connectivity.
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