On June 18 the U.S. Senate passed S. 808, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015. As previously reported, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Sen. John […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance to help food manufacturers provide adequate data to support exemptions from the labeling requirements for ingredients derived from major food […]
IWLA Washington Representative Pat O’Connor met with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff to review S. 1298, a bill to provide nationally consistent measures of performance in the nation’s ports. This bill is […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published draft guidance in the Federal Register this week for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for food importers—a fee-based expedited review of food […]
The Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act, S. 1454, introduced by U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) hopes to set a national hiring standard for motor carriers […]
In response to a May 28 hearing focused on revisions to Division 62 of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy’s policy on pharmaceuticals, IWLA submitted comments to clarify the unique role […]
As reported in IWLA1891 last week, two states have introduced drafted legislation that imposes statewide licensing standards on third-party logistics providers who store and/handle pharmaceuticals. In response, IWLA has signed […]
As reported by the Rail Customer Coalition: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation examined STB issues during the hearing to re-nominate Dan Elliott to the Surface Transportation […]
Through its membership in the Coalition for Efficient & Responsible Trucking (CERT), IWLA requested Congressional support of provisions related to expanding size limitations of twin trailer trucks from 28 foot […]
Identifying and acting on a long-term solution for transportation funding continues to be a priority for the 3PL warehouse industry. It is critical that Congress creates a long-term solution now, […]
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