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Driver issues
$3.5 trillion spending bill — and not one penny for truck parking
The lack of federal grant money for truck parking again frustrates small-business truckers.
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Trucking Regulation
OOIDA urges Biden administration to bust driver shortage ‘myth’
Retaining drivers — not increasing the driver pool — is the way to address supply chain disruption, OOIDA asserts.
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Trucking Regulation
Federal panel urges Biden administration to attack driver shortage
A Commerce Department advisory group recommends that the department coordinate an interagency approach to addressing the driver shortage.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Federal Highway Administration supports US road system
The Federal Highway Administration's predecessors go back to before cars and trucks... read a profile of its history.
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Regulatory Agencies
Biden to investigate transportation supply/demand ‘mismatches’
A new supply chain task force emerges from the Biden administration’s 100-day review.
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News
Truck makers warn Biden of inability to meet freight demand
The U.S. must help secure domestic semiconductor manufacturing, truck manufacturers tell the Biden administration.
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Regulatory Agencies
Biden readies critical supply chain review
The Biden administration review of critical supply chains is aimed at reducing reliance on China for equipment.
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News
Mexico avoids tariffs on steel used in energy sector
The United States is the largest steel importer in the world, buying $23.9 billion worth of raw steel in 2019.
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Rail
US weekly rail traffic sinks even further amid headwinds
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is shrinking U.S. rail volumes as the housing construction and retail sectors struggle to stay afloat.
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Infrastructure
Trump demands protection for GPS-based transportation
Executive order establishes national policy to safeguard positioning and navigation services.
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