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Guest Voices September 23, 2025

The Time is Now to Expand Longer Combination Vehicles [Opinion]

The reauthorization of the federal highway bill offers a rare chance to advance double 53-foot LCVs. Industry leaders shouldn’t miss it, says a longtime trailer industry professional in this Guest Voices blog post.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 1, 2025

Republicans Try to Kill Off CARB Regulations

It's up to the Senate now to act on the House vote to revoke EPA waivers for California heavy-duty-truck emissions rules.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 18, 2023

Reading Trucking’s Regulatory Roadmap for 2023 [Commentary]

What can trucking expect this year from the new Congress and regulatory agencies?

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Articlesby David CullenNovember 29, 2021

Highway Bill Remains in Legislative Limbo [Commentary]

Trucking is owed another key bill, one that Congress has been kicking down the road all year long, says HDT Washington/Business Contributing Editor David Cullen.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 19, 2020

Massive 'Green' Highway Bill Heads to House Floor

A nearly $500 billion highway funding bill headed to the House floor faces an uphill battle, with critics saying it's partisan and focuses too much on "green" transport.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

NATSO, Associations Argue for Private Sector EV Investment

The National Association of Truck Stop Owners, along with a group of like-minded associations, recently asked Congress to promote investment in America’s infrastructure and design policies that attract private sector investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffApril 29, 2020

Industry Stakeholders Call for Suspension of Federal Excise Tax on HD Trucks, Trailers

The American Truck Dealers is pushing congressional leaders to suspend the 12% federal excise tax on new heavy-duty trucks and trailers through 2021.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

National Coalition Calls on Congress to Help Process CDLs, CLPs

A national coalition of trucking associations, fleets and driving schools is pressing Congress to take action to reopen driver's license facilities to deal with commercial driver license issues.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2020

Hope Expressed for Surface Transportation Reauthorization Passage

Five key members of Congress remain hopeful that new surface transportation reauthorization legislation can be passed before the current law expires in September.

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Newsby David CullenFebruary 5, 2020

ATA, OOIDA Make Their Cases for Trucking in Senate Hearing

The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association presented their own takes on what trucking needs from Congress during a Senate subcommittee hearing.

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