The possibility of more Mexican trucks running in the United States is still up in the air after a recent report by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General concluded participation in a three-year pilot program was too small to yield sufficient safety data.
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California Expands Cap-and-Trade Program; Trucking Executives Expect Higher Fuel Costs
California’s cap-and-trade program extended its reach to diesel fuel and gasoline on Jan. 1, creating no immediate price change but a great deal of concern about the workings over time of a highly complex system.
January 12, 2015Port of Virginia Reports Record Annual Volume
The Port of Virginia reported it handled record volume of more than 2.3 million 20-foot equivalent units in 2014, up 7.6% over the previous year, but cited “challenges” for truckers that serve the port.
January 9, 2015Sen. Reed to be Ranking Dem on Senate Transportation Funding Committee in 114th Congress
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) will be the next ranking member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, the top Democrat on the full committee, Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), announced Jan. 9.
January 9, 2015Obamacare Employer Mandate Eased in Bill Passed by House
The House of Representatives brushed aside President Barack Obama’s veto threat and passed a bill that would revise his 2010 health-care law to ease the requirement that employers provide insurance to their workers.
January 9, 2015Keystone Approval Passed by House Amid Obama Veto Threat
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline, moving toward a showdown with President Barack Obama, who has said he would veto the measure.
January 9, 2015Crash Closes Both Directions of I-94 In Michigan
Interstate 94 is closed in both directions near Galesburg, Michigan, located between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, after a crash this morning involving over 100 cars and trucks.
January 9, 2015DeFazio Predicts Congress Will Again Address Mexican Truck Issue
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said he expects Congress to weigh in on whether more Mexican trucks ought to be running longhaul in the United States now that a three-year pilot program has ended.
January 8, 2015Sen. Boxer Not Seeking Re-election in 2016
Sen. Barbara Boxer, who as the top Democrat on the Environment and Public Works Committee, has been integral in advancing the most recent highway bills in Congress, announced she will not seek another term in office in 2016.
January 8, 2015Nafta Trade Rises 4.9% to Record
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico rose 4.9% in October from a year earlier to a record $108.2 billion, the Department of Transportation reported Jan. 8.
January 8, 2015