Eugene Mulero

The Eisenhower-era account, which helps states pay for certain infrastructure maintenance projects, will be central to Congress' upcoming votes on a multiyear highway reauthorization measure.

House Legislation Also Invests in Roads and Bridges, Includes Provisions on Cargo Theft, Safety and Autonomous Trucks

WASHINGTON — When the House returns from its Memorial Day recess, lawmakers are expected to take up a sweeping highway policy bill that would amplify a federal

The qualifying season is underway for American Trucking Associations' National Truck Driving Championships, with hundreds of commercial drivers competing in state tournaments for a spot at the industry's pre-eminent safety competition.

WASHINGTON — A House panel is scheduled to consider fiscal 2027 transportation funding legislation on June 3 that includes $200 million for truck parking programs nationwide.

WASHINGTON — Congress returns to Capitol Hill on June 1 after the Memorial Day recess to re-engage in midterm election politics driven by partisan affordability messages. A central issue is rising fuel prices tied to the conflict with Iran.

Senior senators recently unveiled bipartisan legislation designed to repeal a World War I-era federal excise tax on new heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers, renewing a long-standing push from the trucking industry to eliminate the 12% levy.

The push follows overwhelming bipartisan passage of the bill in the House in May and adds to a sense of urgency in the Senate to move the measure to the president's desk for enactment.

WASHINGTON — House appropriators advanced a fiscal 2027 transportation funding bill June 3 that includes $200 million to expand truck parking capacity nationwide.

Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito said the panel is crafting legislation aimed at improving safety and reliability across the nation’s transportation network.