AS REPORTED IN GLOBAL TRADE Speaking before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials today, Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), called on federal lawmakers to invest in US rail and transportation infrastructure, and to use those investments to create good middle-class jobs. Willis reminded lawmakers […]
AS REPORTED BY CHRIS OPFER FOR BLOOMBERG Fleets of unmanned heavy-duty trucks are on their way to highways around the globe. They’re set to revolutionize the freight transportation industry when they get there and may significantly change what it means to get behind the wheel of a big rig, if not eliminate the job altogether. […]
AS REPORTED BY PETER BUXBAUM FOR GLOBAL TRADE The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO has come out in opposition to legislation introduced by Senators McCain and Mike Lee to permanently repeal the Jones Act as it relates to Puerto Rico. “The humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico is being used by long-time opponents of the Jones Act […]
AS REPORTED BY MELINA DRUGA FOR TRANSPORTATION TODAY Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), recently testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on rail and transportation infrastructure. TTD is a group of 32 affiliated unions in both the public and private sectors that represent […]
AS REPORTED BY MELANIE ZANONA FOR THE HILL A 10-day shipping waiver President Trump granted to Puerto Rico that allows non-crewed U.S. ships to deliver aid to Puerto Rico expires on Saturday, setting up a new showdown between critics and supporters of the restrictions. The White House has shown no indication that it plans to […]
AS REPORTED IN PROGRESSIVE RAILROADING The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials yesterday held a hearing to gather stakeholders’ perspectives on what’s needed to improve the nation’s rail infrastructure. Several representatives of railroad and transportation labor organizations testified before the subcommittee members. The hearing was held as the subcommittee […]
AS REPORTED BY MARK SCHREMMER FOR LANDLINE MAG The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is speaking out against a bill that would force the U.S. Department of Transportation to push through a rule to mandate sleep apnea testing for trucker drivers. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., introduced the bill on Thursday, Sept. 28. While the full text […]
AS REPORTED BY NEIL ABT FOR FLEET OWNER Leaders with the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee announced they reached an agreement on legislation overseeing self-driving vehicles that excludes commercial trucks. The Senate bill is similar to one the House unanimously passed in September that would allow automakers sell thousands of autonomous vehicles, provided they […]
AS REPORTED BY EDWARD GRAHAM FOR MORNING CONSULT Proposed Senate legislation that would speed up the production and development of self-driving cars does not apply to the production of automated trucks, but a Senate Commerce Committee spokesman said that doesn’t mean that self-driving trucks won’t get similar regulatory relief in the future. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), […]
AS REPORTED BY KEITH LAING FOR THE DETROIT NEWS Washington — The prospect of self-driving cars, trucks and buses has sparked alarm about job losses among professional drivers, one of the largest employment sectors for those without a college education. Auto manufacturers and tech companies have promised that self-driving cars will revolutionize mobility and boost safety on […]