#freight-policy
(8 articles)Trucking Bills Face Deadline: What Can Pass Before Jan. 3?
The incoming Democratic-controlled Congress reshapes the legislative landscape for trucking, creating new committee chairs and fundamentally altering which bills have a realistic path forward. Only tw
Australian Logistics Council Calls for Balanced Freight Policy
The Australian Logistics Council has pushed back against negative framing of heavy vehicle traffic in Melbourne, arguing that the real problem is inadequate infrastructure and planning, not trucks the
STB Appoints BNSF Veteran to Lead Economics Office
The Surface Transportation Board has appointed Marty Schlenker, a 17-year veteran of BNSF Railway, as director of its Office of Economics, alongside naming Terrence McDermott as senior adviser to Chai
C.H. Robinson Warns Federal Trucking Standards Could Raise Costs
C.H. Robinson, one of North America's largest freight brokers, is advocating for uniform federal trucking standards while cautioning that poorly designed regulations could increase operational costs a
VTA Sets Freight Priorities Ahead of Victorian Election
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has publicly articulated its freight industry priorities ahead of the state election, signaling a coordinated industry push to influence transportation and lo
TWAL Director Joins NSW Freight Advisory Council
A Transport Workers Union Australian Logistics (TWAL) director has been appointed to the New South Wales freight advisory council, marking increased labor representation in regional freight policy gov
World Bank Confirms Freight Reforms Boost Global Supply Chains
The World Bank has released analysis demonstrating measurable positive outcomes from freight sector reforms implemented across multiple jurisdictions. These reforms, which typically focus on customs m
Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power Over Rail Regulator STB
A landmark Supreme Court decision in *Trump v. Slaughter* has fundamentally altered the balance of power over independent regulatory agencies, with immediate implications for the Surface Transportatio