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As the American economy grows, so does the volume of freight. Expanding supply chains, just-in-time deliveries, and increasing competition means freight demand has grown faster than the population. Over 50 million tons of freight move across the U.S. transportation network every day on truck, train, barge, pipeline, and plane, with each mode responsible for carrying different goods in an interrelated network. Federal grant programs aim to target funding to freight bottlenecks and intermodal connectors while also supporting experiments in drone delivery. At the local level, policymakers are placing emphasis on managing curb space, reducing emissions, and more efficiently using space to deliver packages, food, and other essentials.

Making More Visible the Often-Invisible Inland Waterways

March 31, 2026
Mar 31, 2026 | Deb Calhoun
Telling the story of the inland waterways can help convey their national significance to everyday consumers and other beneficiaries of...
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SCOTUS Discusses the Extent of Freight Broker Liabilities

March 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 | Grace Truslow
During oral arguments for Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC SCOTUS deliberated whether freight brokers be can held liable for...
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T&I Moves CDL Bill on Partisan Vote

March 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
The House T&I Committee marked up a standalone bill addressing English language requirements for CDL holders and limiting the eligibility...
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House Judiciary Committee Meets to Discuss Antitrust Exemption in Maritime Shipping

March 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 | Sohail Husain
The US House Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday to discuss the state of maritime shipping and the impacts of the...
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Senate Committee Explores Diesel Engine Emission Controls

March 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
The EPW Committee hearing addressed a bill that would waive compliance with certain NOx standards for trucks in Alaska and...
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Tracking Transportation Impacts from Military Engagement in Iran

March 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
March 6, 2026 - Fuel prices and airspace rerouting are the initial transportation effects of war with Iran.
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House Homeland Security Takes Up Trucking Safety

March 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
March 6, 2026 - The House Homeland Security Committee this week stretched its normal jurisdiction to take a look at...
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Trump Envisions “Maritime Golden Age” through Investments, Fees, and Deregulation

February 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 | Rebecca Higgins
February 20, 2026 - The Trump Administration’s new Maritime Action Plan lays out an ambitious vision to revive U.S. shipbuilding...
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The Coast Guard’s Ongoing Experience with New Technology

December 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025 | Sohail Husain
December 19, 2025 - At a December 16th hearing, lawmakers examined how the Coast Guard is integrating unmanned maritime technologies...
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Eno Hosts Rail Experts for Freight Rail Webinar

October 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 | Sohail Husain
October 31, 2025 - The Eno Center gathered freight rail experts to discuss how innovation, investment, and policy can strengthen...
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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Maritime-Related nominations

October 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025 | Sohail Husain
October 24, 2025 - The Senate Commerce Committee examined maritime-related nominations this week, with senators raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding...
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Maritime Decarbonization – US Moves Pale Next to IMO’s

September 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
September 12, 2025 - While Congress considers a small-bore bill to expand biofuel use in marine shipping, the International Maritime Organization...
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Op-Ed: When Investing in Infrastructure, Invest in Freight

The lesson from the 2019 Infrastructure Week is that throwing money at the problem is not enough. Panel discussions, speeches, and presentations this week did not dwell on the proposed multi trillion dollar funding amount but focused rightly on what the goals and objectives of a federal investment…

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