Members of Congress returned to Washington this month to face a Jan. 19 partial government funding deadline.

WASHINGTON — At an annual gathering of the nation’s transportation intelligentsia, Secretary Pete Buttigieg pressed stakeholders to remain hyperfocused on safety while urging Congress to avert a government shutdown.

WASHINGTON — A guiding document outlining issues deemed highly important across transportation modes was unveiled for the annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

Confirmation votes for National Transportation Safety Board nominees J. Todd Inman and Alvin Brown are on the Senate’s radar.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is among the senior officials headlining the Transportation Research Board meeting this year.

Budget negotiations will consume the attention of congressional leaders for much of January.

Agency administrators at the U.S. Department of Transportation outlined safety directives and proposals during a recent congressional hearing.

WASHINGTON — In 2023, several high-profile federal policy proposals relevant to trucking were unable to cross the legislative finish line. The culprit: congressional politics.

An advisory board focused on women entering the trucking workforce is among recruitment programs meant to tackle a driver shortage industrywide, FMCSA said recently.

Congress has advanced a comprehensive Pentagon policy bill with provisions specific to trucking, clearing the measure for enactment before the legislative body adjourns.