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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Americold, Arkansas Officials Kick Off $90M Expansion
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders helped open a $90 million cold storage and distribution facility expansion by Americold to strengthen the state’s food supply chain.
Stellantis CEO Says EV Battery Weight Must Be Halved
The weight of electric vehicles batteries should be halved over the next decade in order to make the cars more efficient and environmentally friendly, Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares said.
South Korean Chipmaker Plans $3.87 Billion Indiana Plant
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A major South Korean computer chipmaker said April 3 it plans to spend more than $3.87 billion in Indiana to build a semiconductor packaging plant and research center.
April 4, 2024Maritime Terminal Set for Influx of Ships in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of ships.
Five More Implicated in New Orleans Staged Accidents
An ongoing federal investigation into staged accidents with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area in recent months has implicated five additional participants in the scams that have so far resulted in charges against more than 60 individuals.
House Passes Supply Chain Shipping Bill
The Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act, sponsored by Reps. Dusty Johnson and John Garamendi, was approved on March 21 by a vote of 393 to 24.
Workers Had Little Warning as Maryland Bridge Collapsed
The deaths of six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have raised questions about safety precautions.
US Cancels Latest Oil Reserve Refill Plan Amid High Prices
The Biden administration won’t move forward with its latest plans to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising prices.
US Companies Added 184,000 Jobs in March, ADP Data Shows
U.S. companies boosted hiring last month by the most since July in a broad advance and some wage gains accelerated, pointing to solid demand for workers.
Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.