Regulatory Agencies

Shippers call on lawmakers to expand government oversight of contracts between ocean carriers and their customers.

The Biden administration has issued a Jones Act waiver amid fuel shortages and rising gas prices sparked by a pipeline outage.

Truck platooning could see delays and higher costs with rollout of FCC’s 5.9 GHz now confirmed.

Congress is considering several options to keep the Highway Trust Fund afloat.

U.S. maritime regulators are giving ocean carriers and shippers more flexibility to meet contract filing requirements.

“Widely varying” tariff fees charged by container lines have prompted federal regulators to consider new rules.

Biden taps Daniel Maffei to head the FMC amid the ongoing port congestion crisis.

A DOT autonomous trucking technology study downplays concerns raised by the FMCSA.

DeJoy testifies that the Postal Service must focus on increasing its 35% share of the package market currently dominated by private carriers.

Carriers should begin planning now to influence policy change that could result from Biden’s supply chain executive order, industry observers say.

An investigation of the former DOT secretary highlights the need to restore trust in the federal infrastructure grant process.

Maritime regulators warn the Houston port agency against restrictions that could hamper the Gulf Coast container trade.

California will boost testing procedures to enforce distillate fuel regulations.

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel discusses the agency’s options in regulating rates and service amid the booming U.S. container supply chain.

Postal Service chief defends his strategy to shift mail from planes to trucks despite the resulting longer delivery times.

A change in political direction – and ongoing concerns – greet 10 Biden picks who will deal with freight issues.

The Federal Maritime Commission is stepping up oversight of charges imposed on trucking companies and U.S. exporters by containership companies.

The Biden administration review of critical supply chains is aimed at reducing reliance on China for equipment.

FMC commissioners appeal to President Joe Biden to immediately vaccinate the maritime workforce.

The American Trucking Associations and state trucking groups call on the Biden administration to reclassify vaccine status for truck drivers.