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Government affairs: Page 9

Business
33-foot pups not dead yet, new Congressional measure would allow longer doubles
A new Congressional amendment to an already-enacted law would extend the federal maximum tandem trailer limit to 33 feet, up for the current 28-foot minimum.
January 20, 2016
Old Dominion
Business
Virginia lawmakers looking to limit trucks in left lane
The Virginia General Assembly has proposed two amendments to state law that would prohibit trucks from driving in the left-most lane in certain areas.
January 12, 2016
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Business
Pro-trucking congressman not seeking re-election
A pro-trucking member of the House of Representatives is stepping down when his present term expires next year.
December 21, 2015
Rep. Richard Hanna
Business
2016 spending bill extending 34-hour restart regs suspension signed into law
President Obama has signed into law the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill that continues the suspension of certain 2013-implemented hours-of-service rules.
December 18, 2015
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Business
Trucking groups mostly happy with FAST Act highway bill
Stakeholders in the trucking industry weighed in Tuesday after a Congressional conference announced a five-year unified highway bill, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
December 2, 2015
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Business
Big CSA changes included in Congress’ final highway bill draft
A group of 12 senators and 28 representatives reached an agreement Dec. 1 on a five-year highway bill, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.
December 1, 2015
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Business
President signs bill to extend highway funding through Dec. 4
President Barack Obama signed into law Friday, Nov. 20, a bill to extend highway funding for two weeks.
November 23, 2015
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Business
ATA’s Graves: 2016 should be slightly better, warns of Washington interference
During a luncheon address at the 2015 American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, Bill Graves, ATA president said that while 2015 was a good but not great year for most fleets, 2016 is looking as good or slightly better.
October 18, 2015
ATA President Bill Graves said the prospects for the trucking industry should be as good or slightly better in 2016 compared to 2015, but warned that uncertainty in Washington threatens to undermine good business conditions.
Business
House bill would increase Interstate weight limit to 91,000 pounds
Rep. Reid Ribble, at a press conference on Thursday, said increasing the allowable weight to 91,000 pounds with six axles would increase the industry’s productivity by increasing capacity. It would also reduce congestion and boost safety, he said.
September 10, 2015
traffic-congestion
Business
Bendix applauds new remanufacturing legistation
Recently introduced legislation to encourage the use of remanufactured parts in federal vehicles is applauded by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, which supports remanufactured parts for the cost, environmental, and performance advantages they offer. S. 565, introduced in the U.S. Senate on February 25, and its companion legislation, H.R. 1613, introduced in the House on […]
April 28, 2015
Business
The target on your back
The commercials are ridiculous. At home I instinctively grab the remote and change the channel until they’re over. But at the gym in the evenings, that’s not an option. So I have to watch the advertisements put out by two local lawyers promising “Big Checks!” to wronged individuals all across the great state of Alabama. […]
April 9, 2015
Illustration by David Q. Watson
Business
Give the blue-collar kids a chance, too
“I saw on the news the other day where the president wants to give free community college to students now. Well, why not free technical and vocational school tuition as well?”
February 23, 2015
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Business
CCJ Symposium: Sandberg breaks down current, pending FMCSA regs
At the CCJ Fall Symposium, Annette Sandberg discussed the status of pending and proposed rules by the FMCSA as well as current studies and activities that could lead to future regulations.
November 10, 2014
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Business
Coalition takes opposition to truck weight increases to Capitol, questions DOT review
With Congress hard at work on the next surface transportation reauthorization, a coalition of public health and safety groups, truck drivers, law enforcement and families of truck crash victims took time from their Capitol Hill rounds Wednesday to oppose any increases to federal truck size and weight limits.
April 9, 2014
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Business
ATA restructures, consolidates operations to tackle ‘challenges facing’ trucking
ATA announced it has reorganized, placing all of the trucking lobbying group’s functions under three branches: National Advocacy, Communications and Public Affairs and Finance and Operations. ATA’s president Bill Graves said the reorg will make the lobbying group ‘more agile and responsive’ to industry changes.
January 27, 2014
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NMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technology
The trucking industry's expanded digitization increases its potential for cybercrime, and China could be a key threat to the U.S. via technology in transportation.
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