WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves told House lawmakers June 17 increasing fuel taxes would ensure investments for highway programs are met for the next several years.
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FMCSA Proposes Rule Mandating Display of CMV Safety Labels
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on June 17 issued a proposed rule that would require all U.S.-domiciled motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce to use only commercial motor vehicles that display a certification label indicating the vehicles satisfy Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
June 17, 2015Watch Live: ATA’s Graves Testifying at Ways and Means’ Trust Fund Hearing
Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, is testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee for a hearing on the Highway Trust Fund.
June 15, 2015White House, Republicans Lack Plan to Get Vote on Trade Bill
The Obama administration and Republican leaders don’t have a clear plan to resurrect the president’s trade agenda and are giving themselves until the end of July to find a way to overcome resistance from congressional Democrats.
June 16, 2015Wisconsin Begins Installing 70 MPH Speed Limit Signs
Highway crews in Wisconsin on June 16 began installing 70 mph speed limit signs along some of the state’s interstates, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced.
June 16, 2015EPA Proposal Crushing Industry Growth, Ethanol Groups Say
An Obama administration proposal in May to cut quotas for renewable fuels led to a rout in ethanol credits and handcuffed the industry’s growth, biofuel groups said.
June 15, 2015Rep. Nancy Pelosi: ‘Prospects for Passage’ of Trade Deal Better if Highway Bill Passes
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said her party’s support for a high-profile trade deal would improve if GOP leaders advance a long-term transportation deal.
June 15, 2015High Court Won't Hear Volvo Subsidiary's Appeal of $72 Million EPA Fine
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 declined to hear an appeal brought by a Volvo Group subsidiary over a $72 million fine issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
June 16, 2015Regulators Rush to Issue Key Proposed, Final Rulemakings, FMCSA Official Says
Federal regulators are racing to complete several significant proposed and final rulemakings by this fall and early next year, a top Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official told members of the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee on June 15.
June 15, 2015Rhode Island GOP Caucus Offers Alternative to Toll Plan
Members of Rhode Island’s Republican Caucus in the House on June 15 announced they would look to shift $60 million from the state’s fiscal 2016 budget to repair bridges and other highway infrastructure.
June 15, 2015