The railroad and trucking industries have called a truce, at least for now, in their lobbying battle over increasing the size and weight of trucks allowed on interstate highways. House lawmakers should “oppose any floor amendments that would modify any o

Published: 2/11/2012 6:32 PM | Last update: 2/11/2012 6:32 PM abickelhutchnews.com In the past few weeks, Kansas lawmakers added immigration to the cumbersome issues on their plates. The topic is sensitive, emotional and very much political. Subject: Na

Great Dane Trailers has joined the American Trucking Associations as an allied member. “We’re pleased to start off the New Year and a new era at Great Dane by rejoining the ATA,” says Bill Crown, Great Dane president and CEO. “For nearly a century, our c

(Updates with transportation league starting in eighth paragraph.) Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. railroad and trucking industries called a truce in their lobbying fight over increasing the size and weight of trucks allowed on interstate highways. Membe

(Updates with transportation league starting in eighth paragraph.) Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. railroad and trucking industries called a truce in their lobbying fight over increasing the size and weight of trucks allowed on interstate highways. Membe

The American Trucking Associations announced that Great Dane Trailers has rejoined as an allied member. “We’re pleased to start off the New Year and a new era at Great Dane by rejoining the ATA,” says Bill Crown, Great Dane president and chief executive

On the eve of Senate floor action on the highway bill, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves urged leaders in Congress to seek common ground as they work to pass the long overdue legislation. ”We’ve been operating under a series of

"We're pleased to start off the New Year and a new era at Great Dane by rejoining the ATA," Great Dane President and CEO Bill Crown said. "For nearly a century, our company has been known as the trailer industry's leader. That leadership includes not onl

On the eve of Senate floor action on the highway bill, the American Trucking Associations on Wednesday, Feb. 8, urged leaders in Congress to seek common ground as they work to pass the long overdue legislation. “We’ve been operating under a series of ext

ARLINGTON, Va. , Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of Senate floor action on the highway bill, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves urged leaders in Congress to seek common ground as they work to pass the long over

ARLINGTON, Va. , Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves issued the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its long overdue surface transportati

American Trucking Associations’ President and CEO Bill Graves has announced a pair of personnel moves: the promotion of Prasad Sharma to senior vice president and general counsel, and the hiring of Richard Pianka as the association’s new vice president a

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission says it has no jurisdiction over a complaint filed by a University of Oregon professor, who charged the State Board of Higher Education violated the open meetings law when it fired UO President Richard Lariviere. M

Back in late 1999, when Gov. John Kitzhaber was deciding whom he would appoint as secretary of state to replace Phil Keisling, five of the six candidates were either current or former members of the Legislature, including Senate President Peter Courtney.

The American Trucking Associations announced a pair of personnel moves: the promotion of Prasad Sharma to senior vice president and general counsel, and the hiring of Richard Pianka as the association’s new vice president and deputy chief counsel. “I’m e

ARLINGTON, Va. , Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves announced a pair of personnel moves: the promotion of Prasad Sharma to senior vice president and general counsel and the hiring o

By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor House Republicans will introduce a highway bill next week, said Rep. John Mica, R-Fla. , chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Mica's announcement followed President Obama's call in his State o

Bill Graves, president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations, was the featured speaker during the opening session of HDAW 2012 at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan 24. Graves detailed the slow growth the U.S. economy is

The American Trucking Associations on Wednesday, Jan. 25, said the Obama administration and Congress need to focus on finding real money following comments made by the president during his State of the Union address regarding infrastructure funding. “As