WASHINGTON 鈥 President Donald Trump touted the business benefits of his 鈥渟imple and fair鈥 tax reform plan Sept. 29 at the National Association of Manufacturers鈥 annual board meeting.
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Senators Debut Bill Mandating Sleep Apnea Testing
U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Cory Booker have announced new legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to test train operators and commercial bus and truck drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.
September 29, 2017Norfolk Southern Refused to Hire or Keep People With Medical Problems, Federal Agency Says in Lawsuit
Norfolk Southern Corp. systematically refused to hire or retain people with a wide range of real or perceived medical problems including cancer, diabetes, arthritis and heart problems, the federal government claims in a federal lawsuit filed Sept. 27 in Pittsburgh
September 28, 2017Trump Waives Jones Act to Speed Up Aid Shipments to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump ordered the Jones Act to be waived for shipments to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico immediately at the request of Governor Ricardo Rossello, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sept. 28.
September 28, 2017AASHTO Announces New Leaders, Transportation Award Winners
The Departments of Transportation of both Colorado and Idaho were honored as top winners at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials鈥 annual meeting Sept. 27.
September 27, 2017Trump Calls 20% Corporate Tax Rate in Plan a 鈥楶erfect Number鈥
President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay.
September 27, 2017IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But They鈥檙e Not Sure About Funding
LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the 鈥渉ow do we pay for it鈥 question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans.
September 27, 2017Volkswagen鈥檚 Scania Fined $1.03 Billion by European Union for Price Fixing
Volkswagen AG鈥檚 tarnished reputation suffered another blow after its Scania unit was slapped with a 880.5 million euro ($1.03 billion) fine for fixing truck prices, a year after other members of the cartel reached a record settlement with the European Union.
September 27, 2017Wisconsin DOT Announces Inspector General Position
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the creation of a new Inspector General position within the agency Sept. 25.
September 27, 2017Sen. Thune Working on Creating Modern-Day 鈥楻ules of the Road鈥 for Autonomous Vehicles
As the Obamacare reform debate rages on in full force, U.S. Sen. John Thune doesn鈥檛 have his sights set entirely on the headline-stealing topics of health care and tax reform. The always busy South Dakota Republican is also eyeing legislation for the growing autonomous vehicle market, or self-driving cars.
September 26, 2017