GovernmentSafety
Ray Martinez Receives Key Senate Backing for Top FMCSA Post
Ray Martinez, nominated for the top post at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, received a strong endorsement from Sen. John Thune, a key policymaker for the trucking industry.
October 19, 2017GovernmentBusinessSafety
No Names for FMCSA Top Post Nominee, Sen. Thune Says
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee’s approval on Aug. 2 of Steven Bradbury’s nomination for general counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation was a step forward in staffing up Secretary Elaine Chao’s leadership team.
August 3, 2017Government
Thune Wants Tax Overhaul to Fund Highway System
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the chamber’s third-ranking Republican, said a tax overhaul could solve the short- and long-term funding woes facing the federal transportation system.
March 2, 2015