Polly Trottenberg, the nominee to become deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, shares her perspective on freight and trucking policies. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
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Utah Trucker Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes
A Utah man has pleaded guilty to paying $490,000 in bribes from 2012-2019 in order to steer $24 million in business to trucking operations he founded.
April 12, 2021Biden Sees ‘Win’ for US in Electric Vehicle Battery Deal
WASHINGTON — Two big South Korean electric vehicle battery makers have settled a long-running trade dispute that will allow one company to move ahead with plans to manufacture batteries in Georgia. President Joe Biden called it “a win for American workers and the American auto industry.â€
April 12, 2021White House Grades States’ Infrastructure as It Pushes Bill
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants Congress to know he’s sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure, but the White House is also highlighting needed repairs and upgrades state-by-state that cost far more than what Republicans are willing to spend.
April 12, 2021Trucking Leaders Hail West Virginia Bill as Step Against 'Seat Belt Gag Rule'
The West Virginia Legislature has passed a bill to allow use or nonuse of seat belts as admissible evidence in civil actions, a legislative step the trucking industry has applauded.
April 9, 2021Biden Meeting to Test Support for Infrastructure Plan in Congress
President Joe Biden will meet with Republican and Democratic members of Congress on April 12 to discuss his $2.25 trillion plan to build U.S. infrastructure, an early test of political support for the proposal.
April 9, 2021Reason Foundation Report on Rest Areas Challenged by Truck Stop Operators
A report that suggests a longstanding prohibition on commercial services at interstate rest areas should be lifted is being opposed by a group representing private truck stops.
April 9, 2021Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions
DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company’s vehicle production.
April 9, 2021Boeing Grounds Dozens of 737 Max Jets on Manufacturing Flaw
Boeing Co. grounded dozens of 737 Max jets to repair an electrical flaw that emerged just months after the planes were cleared to return to the skies, forcing airlines to cancel flights and line up replacement aircraft.
April 9, 2021House Transportation Committee Hosts ‘Members’ Day’ April 14
The transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives will convene April 14 to give members of the chamber a venue to seek support for certain infrastructure projects.
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