In the agency’s first reaction to a Jan. 20 presidential directive freezing and delaying many new regulatory actions, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said they are postponing the effective date of the entry-level driver training final rule.
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Infrastructure Bank Proponent Rep. John Delaney to Co-Lead Democrats’ Task Force
Rep. John Delaney, an ardent advocate in the House for establishing an infrastructure bank, is joining fellow Democrats on a new task force that will examine proposals for funding infrastructure projects.
February 2, 2017Trump Donates $10,000 to Rural Illinois FedEx Driver
A 24-year-old FedEx delivery driver from a rural Illinois town received the donation of a lifetime Jan. 30 — from President Trump, The Washington Post reports.
February 1, 2017Megaload Rule Change Finds Backing of Idaho Senate Transportation Committee
The Idaho Transportation Department received legislative approval Jan. 31 for a rule change that lays the foundation for a statewide permitting system for oversize trucks.
February 1, 2017FedEx Touts Twin 33s at House Hearing on Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — Allowing the freight industry to rely on twin 33-foot trailers nationwide would enhance productivity, safety and environmental efficiency, FedEx Corp.’s chief executive told a House transportation panel Feb. 1.
February 1, 2017Specter of Global Trade War Rises as Trump Puts ‘America First’
World leaders aren’t taking Donald Trump’s trade barbs lying down.
February 1, 2017Tennessee Gov. Haslam Advocates for Gas Tax in State of the State
NASHVILLE — With the state flush with new general government revenues, Gov. Bill Haslam on Jan. 30 unveiled a $37 billion annual spending plan, urging lawmakers to adopt his recommended gas tax increases to pay for better roads and reject temptations to dodge it by turning to burgeoning revenues in other non-transportation areas to fund it instead.
January 31, 2017Consumer Confidence Eases From More Than 15-Year High
Consumer confidence retreated in January from a more than 15-year high as Americans tempered their economic expectations and waited for President Trump and lawmakers to deliver on promises to boost employment and jump-start growth, data from the New York-based Conference Board showed Jan. 31.
January 31, 2017Senate Confirms Elaine Chao as Department of Transportation Secretary
The country’s top transportation officer will be Elaine Chao after the Senate voted to confirm her Jan. 31.
January 31, 2017Trump to Require Two Rules Be Killed for Each New One Issued
President Donald Trump ordered government agencies on Jan. 30 to propose revoking two regulations for each new one they issue, fulfilling a promise he made shortly after his election.
January 30, 2017