The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose 4.8 cents to $3.191 a gallon, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration on March 15.
March 15, 2021Transportation 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.
Senators Introduce Trucking Workforce Legislation
Legislation aimed at training drivers younger than 21 to drive trucks across state lines was recently unveiled by a group of senators.
March 15, 2021Biden Eyes Major Tax Hike to Fund Next Economic Plan, Including Infrastructure
President Joe Biden is planning the first major federal tax hike since 1993 to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to his pandemic-relief bill, according to people familiar with the matter.
March 15, 2021Proceed With Caution Regarding Transportation Earmarks, Stakeholders Say
Peter DeFazio, chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, intends to reintroduce earmarking for highway and transit project funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
March 15, 2021Gov. Tom Wolf Seeks Overhaul of Pennsylvania鈥檚 Highway Funding
HARRISBURG, Pa. 鈥 Amid a deepening stalemate over financing highways and public transit, Gov. Tom Wolf on March 12 proposed phasing out Pennsylvania鈥檚 gasoline tax, the second-highest in the nation, and appointed a commission to recommend alternative ways to pay for the state鈥檚 needs.
March 15, 2021Pelosi Pledges Swift Work on Major Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON 鈥 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on March 14 pledged swift work by Congress on a job and infrastructure package that will be 鈥渇iscally sound,鈥 but said she isn鈥檛 sure whether the next major item on President Joe Biden鈥檚 agenda will attract Republican backing.
March 15, 2021New EPA Administrator Michael Regan Set to Tackle Challenges of Climate Change
New聽EPA Administrator Michael Regan will set his sights on聽the challenges presented by climate change, one of the key issues highlighted by the Biden administration.
March 12, 2021Rhode Island Launches Electronic Permitting System
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has launched an entirely electronic permitting system for work associated with road projects.
March 12, 2021W.Va. Advances Bill Creating Standards for Independent Contractor Classification
The West Virginia Legislature has advanced a bill that provides clarity for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
March 12, 2021DeJoy Embraces Electric Trucks Despite USPS Contract Award
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, defending the selection of a gasoline-powered vehicle maker to build the next generation of U.S. mail trucks, said he envisions the service moving quickly to electric power.
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