What Does Rail Freight Reform Look Like?
President Barack Obama is expected to sign S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015 into law. The STB has never been reauthorized since its inception in […]
Category Archives: IWLA Government Affiairs Council
House Passes Hours-of-Service Provision in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Continuing on our lucky streak this week, the U.S. House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee passed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) hours-of-service 34-hour restart study. […]
Call for Nominations: Leadership Awards & Board of Directors
Board of Directors The IWLA Nominating Committee seeks nominations for new leaders to serve on the IWLA Board. Directors’ terms are three years. Please submit any nomination you have (specifying […]
A Closer Look at the New Transportation Bill
Now that the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is in motion, what are some of the likely outcomes? IWLA Washington Representative Pat O’Connor shares his insight on key areas […]
IWLA Signs PPWO Letter Requesting Abandonment of Proposed Overtime Changes
In June 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed an increase to the overtime exemptions, more than doubling the salary level required to qualify for overtime payments. The increase […]
IWLA Member Influences Change in D.C. – A Testament to the Value of Congressional Visits
In October, IWLA members gathered in Washington, D.C., during the IWLA Council Summit & Regulatory Fly-in. Throughout the two-day event, IWLA members also met with their congressional leaders on Capitol […]
CALL TO ACTION: Stop NLRB from Changing Joint Employer Standard
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is trying to change the joint employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act. This standard is used to determine when two or more […]
FDA Clarifies Owners and Purchasers as Responsible for Verification in Final FSVP Rule
A big win for IWLA! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the final rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. The final rule […]
Brief Update on Highway Bill from IWLA Washington Representative
Funding for highway transportation projects expires this Friday, Nov. 20. The U.S. House and Senate conferees appointed to hash out the differences between the chambers’ contrasting highway funding measures had […]
IWLA Signs Positive Train Control Extension Letter
IWLA urges the U.S. Congress to extend the positive train control rule in the next highway bill to give the railroads a more appropriate timeframe to be in compliance. The […]
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