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Senators demand regulators take action on freight rail service disruptions
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants the Surface Transportation Board to take action to address service delays and congestion on the freight rail network.
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Senate approves truck equipment mandates, dispatcher oversight measure
The U.S. Senate votes to advance a major infrastructure package that includes new regulations for trucks.
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Revived Trump reforms in infrastructure bill could be freight-project windfall
Lawmakers use Trump-era reforms in the infrastructure bill to attract Republican support.
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White House cuts size of infrastructure package by almost 25%
The White House has proposed to Republicans a $1.7 trillion counteroffer on its initial $2.25 trillion infrastructure package.
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Election 2020: Road ahead for trucking infrastructure hinges on Nov. 3
Control of the Senate will be critical for the 2021 reauthorization process.
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USPS gets $10 billion line of credit in Senate’s coronavirus relief package
The USPS received a $10 billion line of credit in the U.S. Senate version of the coronavirus relief bill. What will the U.S. House of…
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CARES bill opens billions in relief to small trucking companies
Congress expected to approve package that could help avoid permanent shutdowns
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President Trump signs bill to add CBP ag specialists to ports
The 2019 Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act provides funding to help Customs and Border Protection close a shortfall among its agriculture specialist ranks over…
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Senators urge trade sanctions for Russian election interference
Democratic Senators Charles Schumer and Sharrod Brown say sanctions should target not only the responsible Russian government agencies and officials, but President Vladimir Putin.
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American shippers praise Senate passage of USMCA
Overwhelming approval of U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act paves new trade pact’s way to President Trump’s desk for signature.
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