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The House released a short-term government funding bill and plans to vote on it Feb. 8 to stave off a federal shutdown after Feb. 18.

Truck parking, which affects everything from driver satisfaction to cargo security, is a top concern for the trucking industry.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio signaled his legislation on autonomous vehicle technology would advance if Republicans take over the majority in the House. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

The U.S. Postal Service said it could buy more electric vehicles if more funding were available, after Biden administration criticism of the agency’s plan to replace its fleet mainly with gas-powered delivery trucks.

A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Feb. 7 issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier for federal workers and contractors to unionize.

The Illinois Trucking Association launched a new coalition aimed at empowering women in the trucking industry.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 4 passed an expansive bill that would invest tens of billions in the U.S. tech sector, but Republican objections that it’s too weak on China threaten what Democrats hoped would be a quick election-year win.

The extreme cold that’s descended across Texas is prompting some oil producers in the Permian Basin to halt a small part of their output as icy roads disrupt critical trucking operations.

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives signaled the likelihood of advancing legislation meant to enhance supply chain connectivity.

WASHINGTON — Setting standards for a framework on autonomous vehicle technologies in trucking is a policy priority American Trucking Associations called on federal transportation lawmakers to pursue.