TRUCKING INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Cargo transportation: establish or enhance truck inspection stations for seaport communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of truck container traffic, H2143, H2144 [4MY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Paccar, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, S1126 [13FE]