A group of trucking stakeholders asked Congress to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on the purchase of heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
August 1, 2019Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
China, US Plan Next Round of Trade Talks for September
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators plan to meet again in early September, as the latest round of negotiations ended with few signs of concrete progress.
July 31, 2019Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2008
The Federal Reserve reduced interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis in a move that Chairman Jerome Powell said was designed to 鈥渆nsure against downside risks鈥 rather than signaling the start of a lengthy cycle of monetary policy easing.
July 31, 2019Las Vegas鈥 $1 Billion Project Neon Ready for Spotlight
Project Neon, the $1 billion upgrade to Interstate 15 in Las Vegas, is finished. The widening and revamp of ramps along a 3.7-mile segment of I-15 was the largest public works effort in the history of Nevada.
July 31, 2019FMCSA Proposes Making Crash Preventability Program Permanent
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on July 31 proposed to make permanent a demonstration program that documents on a driver's or motor carrier鈥檚 safety profile instances when a crash could not be prevented.
July 31, 2019One Year Out: Nevada鈥檚 I-11 Facilitates Through Traffic, Boosts Local Business
One year after its completion, Nevada鈥檚 Interstate 11 has become聽a popular bypass for freight haulers and motorists alike.
July 31, 2019Trade Group Targets Federal E-Commerce Bid It Says Favors Amazon
A trade association representing wholesale distributors is pressuring lawmakers not to approve increased government spending on a highly lucrative e-commerce contract the group says favors Amazon.com.
July 31, 2019Employment Costs Rise Less Than Expected in Second Quarter
Employment costs rose less than estimated in the second quarter as worker pay raises held steady while benefit gains decelerated, suggesting inflation pressures remain muted.
July 31, 2019Regulatory, Legal Guidance Could Soon Provide Clarity on the Transport of Hemp
Potential solutions to some of the vexing problems that truckers and law enforcement are facing regarding the transportation of legal hemp across state lines could be coming soon.
July 31, 2019Senate Panel Advances Five-Year Transportation Bill
A five-year, $287 billion highway policy measure was advanced by a Senate panel July 30, setting in motion Congress鈥 journey to update the country鈥檚 surface transportation programs.
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