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A hearing was held on the impact of rising diesel fuel costs in the trucking industry. Topics included the relationship among motor carriers, brokers, shippers, and independent drivers in se…

A hearing was held on the report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission which was created by Congress in 2005 to examine the condition and future needs of…

Senators and House Representatives met to consider the Transportation Equity Act, legislation that focused on highway and related transportation programs. Representative Don Young chaired th…

Members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a conference on highway transportation legislation. Senator In…

House and Senate conference committee members worked out differences between federal highway funding legislation passed by both houses.

Ms. Rothman discussed the differences that the White House and Congress have in reconciling the six-year highway bill. Among issues were how to fund it, increased gasoline taxes, job creatio…

Witnesses testified about the impacts of the use of cell phones and other electronic devices on highway safety. Among the topics they addressed were potential restrictions on the use of hand…