Trucking, travel associations among winners in budget bill Christmas came early for several associations as Congress appeared to be on the verge of passing a spending bill that included measures rolling back government regulations and extending a program meant to boost tourist travel to the U.S. Included in the budget bill unveiled this week is a five-year reauthorization of Brand USA, which promotes travel to the U.S. by foreign tourists. The U.S. Travel Association and other groups whose industries rely on tourism have been pressuring Congress to extend the program. The spending bill also includes significant cuts for an agency that has long been the bane of many… Read More