Wicker Calls for Swift Resolution to Rail Dispute
Commerce Committee Leader Endorses PEB Recommendations, Congressional Action If Negotiations Fail
Wicker, Burr Call on President Biden to Prevent Rail Strike, Avoid Further Supply Chain Crisis
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Richard Burr, R-NC., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to appoint an impartial and qualified Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to facilitate a fair resolution between the railroad carriers and unions, avoiding a potential strike as early as Monday, July 18, 2022.
ICYMI // Wicker In Transport Topics: Opportunities to Help Ocean Freight
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, authored an opinion piece in Transport Topics following the enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
Wicker Inquires on DOT Data Sharing Initiative for Freight Transportation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent a letter to Secretary Pete Buttigieg seeking information about the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative recently announced by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Wicker urged DOT to incorporate feedback from a broad array of stakeholders in the development of the program, which seeks to enhance information sharing to increase efficiency in the freight transportation system.
Subcommittee Announces Hearing on Surface Transportation Networks
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled, “Connecting America: Examining Intermodal Connections Across Our Surface Transportation Network,” at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The hearing will focus on the current multimodal transportation market and infrastructure, stakeholder needs, and how Congress can support multimodal freight movement as part of a surface transportation reauthorization. Witnesses: Mr. Chuck […]
Wicker Convenes Hearing on America’s Infrastructure Needs
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today convened the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for its hearing titled, “America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy.” The hearing focused on the current state of infrastructure and opportunities for improvement, including public and private funding, support for multimodal connectivity, and rural development.
Committee Announces Hearing on America’s Infrastructure Needs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “America’s Infrastructure Needs: Keeping Pace with a Growing Economy,” at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The exact start time is contingent on the conclusion of an earlier and separate Commerce Committee business meeting that will be open […]
Subcommittee Announces Hearing to Examine Arctic Transportation Issues
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Preparing for Maritime Transportation in a Changing Arctic,” at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018. The hearing will examine emerging transportation issues in the changing Arctic region, including increases in vessel traffic and the resulting need for updates in waterway management, infrastructure investment, and domain […]
Committee to Hold Hearing on the Future of Transportation in America
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing entitled, “Transportation of Tomorrow: Emerging Technologies That Will Move America,” at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The hearing will examine emerging technologies across the transportation sector that have the potential to improve the safety and […]
Thune Statement on Proposed Rule Updates for Truck Drivers
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, issued the following statement on today’s announcement by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on proposed changes to hours of service (HOS) requirements for truckers.