When President Donald Trump was voted into office, part of the agenda for his first 100 days was to spur $1 trillion in infrastructure investment over the span of a decade.
While some lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow 18- to 20-year-old drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce, the numbers show little support for the idea.
The plan is for the public to get its first glimpse of the proposed changes to the hours-of-service regulations on June 7, followed by a short comment period.
Lawmakers recently introduced bills in the U.S. House and Senate aimed at reversing per diem changes to the tax code that affected employee truck drivers.
Mark Schremmer, senior editor, joined Land Line in 2015. An award-winning journalist and former assistant news editor at The Topeka Capital-Journal, he brings fresh ideas, solid reporting skills, and more than two decades of journalism experience to our staff.
