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Today’s Pickup: Trump still not sure he’ll sign bipartisan deal as Congress races to pass it
A bipartisan deal on the table. Amazon and GM consider investing in electric pickup maker, Rivian. The volatility of spring markets. All this and more…
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Economics
Unpaid Coast Guard workforce slows maritime business
Financial transactions within the U.S. maritime sector - including vessel loans and project eligibility - are on hold waiting for an end to the government…
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Legal issues
Hours of Service rule victim of government shutdown
FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez wanted to “fast track” the HOS rules changes - but the government shutdown is in the way.
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US maritime taking a hit as shutdown drags on
The government shutdown is forcing the U.S. Coast Guard to work without pay which could begin affecting freight operations.
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Canada
Big business wants major infrastructure package in 2019
U.S. Chamber of Commerce president Tom Donohue threw down $25,000 for ideas on how to pay for infrastructure. And told Washington to open back up.
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Legal issues
Teamsters see new Congress favoring pension reform
The Teamsters Union is relying on the new Congress to help stave off insolvency of its Central States Pension Fund.
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Legal issues
New Capitol Hill leadership ready to push freight infrastructure agenda
Freight lobbyists are banking on leadership changes in the 116th Congress to pave the way for infrastructure financing that stalled during the first half of…
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News
New crop of Democrats ready to toughen environmental rules
Political analysts say that the presidential campaign of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee will focus on climate policy in the transportation, manufacturing, and energy sectors,…
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Driver issues
Stalled budget prompts new approach to ELD exemption status
Livestock haulers are relying on the fate of the federal budget to determine how long their ELD exemptions will last.
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Driver issues
Latest bill on HOS/ELDs may hint at what FMCSA is talking about on its listening tour
Most bills introduced now have little chance of passage, but this one may suggest something when reading between the lines.
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