Members of Springfield, Ohio's UAW Local 402 have started a letter-writing campaign to Ohio Gov. John Kasich and state lawmakers after Navistar lost its years-long hold on a contract to provide trucks for the Ohio Department of Transportation.
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Lawmaker Debuts Bill for Pilot Project to Allow Underage Truck Drivers to Cross State Lines
A New York congresswoman has introduced legislation that would expand a pilot program that allows individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 without military experience to drive in interstate commerce if they possess a commercial driver license, clean driving record and appropriate Department of Transportation training certification.
December 1, 2017Stakeholders Respond to DOT Request for Comment on Rules, Regulations
From burdensome and outdated record-keeping to hazardous materials handling to an electronic logging device mandate soon to go into effect, truckers and an array of transportation-related trade associations have handed federal regulators a list for tweaking or eliminating dozens of rules and regulations.
November 30, 2017Canadian ELD Mandate Would Improve Safety, Efficiency, Industry Stakeholders Say
Mandating electronic logging devices in Canada would separate conscientious fleets from those who do not prioritize safety, according to Stephen Laskowski, president of the Ontario Trucking Association and the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
November 30, 2017SBTC Announces Lawsuit Against Indiana Department of Revenue
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition, a trade group representing truckers, carriers and brokers, said it is suing the Indiana Department of Revenue for $1 billion.
November 30, 2017Key Lawmakers Defend ELD Mandate
WASHINGTON — A fast-approaching mandate on electronic logging devices would enhance safety across the trucking and freight sectors, Democrats on the House Small Business Committee said Nov. 29.
November 29, 2017FAA Warns of Drone Collision Risks With Airplanes
The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration concluded.
November 28, 2017Senate Passes Tax Reform Bill
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans came closer to delivering for President Donald Trump his first major legislative achievement Dec. 2 when the Senate advanced a tax reform bill, 51 to 49, along party lines.
November 28, 2017Video Safety: Your Best Witness in the Courtroom and on the Road
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November 16, 2017Democrats Pull Out of Trump Meeting After He Says Deal to Avoid Shutdown Is Unlikely
The top two Democratic leaders in Congress pulled out of a meeting with President Donald Trump Nov. 28 after he tweeted that a budget deal with them was unlikely, raising the odds that the U.S. government will partially shut down next week.
November 28, 2017