Jan 25, 2011 | Business Impact, Federal Legislation, News
Editor’s Note: Senator Collins will speak live on the Senate floor today at 11:45 (ET) , Live coverage can be found on C-SPAN 2. Audio of her remarks will be available after 3:45 pm today at Audio from Senator Susan Collins. – MB Senator Collins To...
Dec 24, 2010 | Business Impact, Business News, Federal Regulations, Industry News
By Jen Lynds BDN Staff SMYRNA, Maine — Two men escaped serious injury on Thursday evening in an accident involving two tractor-trailers on U.S. Route 2. Maine State Police Sgt. Brian Harris said late Thursday night that the crash happened just before 4:30 p.m. at the...
Dec 17, 2010 | Business Impact, Industry News
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator Susan Collins expressed deep disappointment after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid decided Thursday night to abandon efforts to pass a federal funding bill that included a provision written by Senator Collins to extend the pilot program...
Dec 8, 2010 | Business Impact, Call to Action, Federal Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Susan Collins expressed concern and disappointment that the House of Representatives is set to pass a sweeping funding bill known as a Continuing Resolution (CR) that does not include a provision to make permanent or even extend the pilot...
Nov 22, 2010 | Business Impact, Business News, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations, Industry News, News
By JOSH MITCHELL U.S. trucking companies and other freight haulers are gearing up a campaign to allow trucks on federal highways to increase cargo loads, in the face of opposition from unions, safety advocates and the rival freight-railroad industry. Under a yearlong...
