President Donald Trumpās tariffs on foreign steel have sped the decline of some of the U.S. mills he vowed to help.
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Perspective: Putting Safety Above āMisclassificationā
A recent effort in a state legislature illustrates how trial lawyersā zeal to preserve rules that limit a carrierās control over an independent owner-operator ā specifically, as it relates to motor carrier deployment of safety technologies ā threatens to impede progress in trucking safety.
July 8, 2019Senate Panel Schedules July 10 Hearing on Highway Reauthorization Priorities
Senate surface transportation leaders will meet July 10 to examine the merits of having a long-term highway policy bill on the books.
July 8, 2019California Greenlights Waymo Taxi Test Program
California has granted Waymo permission to carry passengers in the autonomous vehicles it is testing on the stateās roads, paving the way for the self-driving car company to roll out a taxi service in San Jose.
July 5, 2019US Biofuel Quotas Would Get Modest Bump Under EPA Proposal
The Trump administration on July 5 advanced plans to modestly lift U.S. biofuel-blending targets, while dodging fights over how frequently to waive refineries from the quotas and how to offset those exemptions.
July 5, 2019Great Lakes High Water Could Hurt Shipping, Industry Warns
As high water levels persist in the Great Lakes, some shoreline dwellers are putting pressure on officials to open up dams in the east to let out more water, but shipping industry officials in Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., worry such a move thousands of miles away could have big consequences locally.
July 5, 2019US Adds Solid 224,000 Jobs in June
WASHINGTON ā U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economyās durability after more than a decade of expansion.
July 5, 2019Senate Panel to Consider STB Nominee Michelle Schultz July 10
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the consideration of Michelle Schultz to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board for July 10.
July 5, 2019In Court Filing, Prime Inc. Says Amazonās Use of āPrimeā Causes Confusion
Prime Inc. says Amazonās display of āPrimeā on its shipping vehicles creates a likelihood of confusion with Prime Inc.'sĀ trucking business, a July 2 complaint in the Western District of Missouri says.
July 3, 2019Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards Signs $700 Million Infrastructure Bill
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed legislation that would direct $700 million to transportation projects across the state.
July 3, 2019