Says, the politician: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) who spoke at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego, California.

That was the point, after all.

The shipping industry is no stranger to disruptions or change, especially after the past several years.

In September 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an advanced notice for a proposal to require interstate commercial vehicles to be equipped with electronic identification technology.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is making its opposition known against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse’s proposition to accept hair testing results.

The Biden Administration has opened up the Federal Register to invite trucking stakeholders to comment on a newly proposed rule for 45 days.

The Biden Administration is considering a country-wide ban on Russian-made aluminum as another round of punishments for how Russia has invaded the neighboring country of Ukraine since February.

The Biden Administration is taking a look at how companies classify independent contractors, which includes the likes of Instacart and Uber.

The 2021 Independent Contractor rule was laid out in a favorable manner for classifying workers as independent contractors.

The industry push is leaning heavily toward electric vehicles.

Safety is of the utmost importance.

The White House issued an emergency Jones Act waiver to Puerto Rico and The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is not happy.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a change to its mandate regarding pre-2000 engines and how ELDs are expected to act.

The U.S. Clean Shipping Act is legislation currently being reviewed by Congress.

The threat of wiping out profits has left businesses across Europe scrambling for a way to deal with the energy crisis after Russia invaded Ukraine.

The near-miss left many industry experts scrutinizing just how exposed the supply chain is to further challenges, particularly highlighting the Jones Act as a “foolish law.”

The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act (HR7517), which is currently being evaluated in Congress, would end the exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act for motor carriers.

From May 17th through May 19th of this year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative was underway.

The federal government's RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant promises a four-lane, rail-roadway grade separation.

The Federal Highway Administration wants to set minimum requirements for projects to meet in order to receive funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.