A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials.

Legislation meant to expedite commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials was recently introduced by a bipartisan group of senators.

American Trucking Associations is among the stakeholders recently calling on congressional committees to pass a bill that expedites applications for commercial drivers seeking security credentials.

Legislation designed to expedite the application process for commercial drivers seeking certain security credentials was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

A U.S. Senate bill meant to facilitate online and mobile access for Transportation Security Administration background checks has been endorsed by American Trucking Associations.

Freight railroads are among the transportation operations tasked with enhancing security training for certain employees as part of a recent mandate by the Transportation Security Administration.

Congress’ first week back from its August recess will feature hearings examining funding options for highway projects and security conditions across the aviation landscape.

Trucking executives have been included as members of the Transportation Security Administration’s new Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee.

The Transportation Security Administration plans to begin closing a handful of security checkpoints at airports around the United States as soon as this weekend in response to staff shortages triggered by a partial federal government shutdown now in its third week.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration wants truck rental agencies to be more vigilant in efforts to prevent these attacks, releasing a report this week that outlines the increased threat of such incidents.