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Jun - 2022 -
17 June
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: Congress passes ocean shipping reform

Despite the debate on ocean shipping reform, the law will be signed into law by President Biden relatively soon. With his presidency increasingly defined by record-breaking inflation, it is clear his administration is focused on efforts to correct course.

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01 June
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: Predicting midterms with historical data

History is a good indicator of what will happen at the polls this November, with Republicans expected to regain at least one chamber of Congress.

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May - 2022 -
20 May
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: Are unions gaining steam?

Independent contractor status has been a particularly contentious issue for the trucking industry, and with a more pro-union posture from Washington, bears watching.

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04 May
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: A gasoline fire on inflation

There is no easy fix to rising fuel prices without stripping government of much-needed infrastructure money.

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Apr - 2022 -
15 April
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: A closer look at proposed U.S. competitiveness packages

Both the house and senate have passed competitiveness bills, but the details remain to be sorted out, including the long-term impact.

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Mar - 2022 -
21 March
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: Truck parking remains key industry issue

The U.S. DOT found that the truck parking shortage exists in every state and region, but it did not include dedicated funding for truck parking in the recent infrastructure bill.

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03 March
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: New spending, rules prioritize EV adoption

As the federal government begins prioritizing EV infrastructure, trucking fleets and stakeholders need to stay abreast of changes at the intersection of industry and climate initiatives.

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Feb - 2022 -
16 February
David Heller, vp of government affairs, TCA, and Caitlin Smith, government affairs manager, TCA

Viewpoint: Infrastructure spending awaits congressional approval

Infrastructure spending is tied up in the appropriation process, but the roads can’t wait. Fortunately, stop-gap measures are providing needed time to reach a long-term solution.

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