Trump to sign human trafficking bills that institute CDL ban, education for...
The two-bill package institutes a lifetime CDL ban for those convicted of human trafficking violations, as well as boosts funding for education and reporting efforts by FMCSA.
View ArticlePOLL: What’s your take on Trump’s first year in office?
With Donald Trump's first year as President in the books -- and with a brief government shutdown nearing an end -- what's your take on the first year? Good, bad, indifferent? Weigh in here.
View ArticleLeaked Trump infrastructure plan heralds tolls to come; Tesla ‘Autopilot’—...
More tales of tolls told in infrastructure priorities from a U.S. administration, and opposition quick to howl. Plus: More mishaps emerging from not-so-aptly-named Tesla "Autopilot" feature in cars...
View ArticleTrump now calls for $1.5 trillion infrastructure package, but funding details...
Like Trump’s calls for high-price-tag infrastructure packages in the past, he seemingly envisions states, localities and the private sector picking up the bulk of that total, instead of the federal...
View ArticleMore tolls or no tolls? Two-thirds of readers say no
Just a third of readers favored any liberalization whatsoever in the ability of government to toll interstate routes, whether current or new routes or expansion lanes.
View ArticleTrump’s highway plan pushes for ramping up Interstate tolling, leaves funding...
Notably, the infrastructure package would repeal the current ban on Interstate tolling, allow for the commercialization of rest areas and alter the types of projects supported by federal funds. It’s...
View ArticleTrump’s progress report: Favorable to mixed for readers
At the anniversary of Donald Trump's first year in office, we asked readers how they felt he was doing so far -- results were largely favorable, with some qualifiers around the ELD mandate and his...
View ArticleReaders mixed on potential domestic freight impacts of new tariffs
The largest share of respondents (39 percent cumulatively) saw the potential for a negative freight impact for affected segments of the industry hauling in freight niches where tariffs were coming into...
View ArticleSo far for ’18 election cycle, trucking’s political contributions total $4...
A look at the top contributors and top recipients of trucking-backed political contributions this election cycle.
View ArticleRoad and bridge money’s on the table, but don’t hold your breath
Given the minimal federal commitment to infrastructure, Trump’s loss of interest in championing the cause, and the lack of initiative in Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund, it looks like what...
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