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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.
Buttigieg Announces Infrastructure Funds
Assuring the country about the Biden administration’s efforts to improve connectivity along mobility corridors is atop Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s spring agenda.
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Diesel Price Dips Back Below $4 at $3.992 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dipped 2.3 cents to edge below $4 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 22.
April 22, 2024Perspective: EB-3 Visa Provides Route to Labor Solution
Increasingly, trucking companies' search for truck drivers is moving beyond U.S. borders as immigration programs become a greater focal point.
Kroger, Albertsons Agree to Divest More Stores
Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. agreed to divest more stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, seeking to make their planned $24.6 billion merger more appealing to antitrust authorities.
Georgia Demands Rivian Secure, Maintain Factory Site
Electric vehicle maker Rivian said it is working to secure and maintain the site of its planned Georgia factory, as well as preparing the land for vertical construction as soon as it can move forward with the $5 billion project.
Transportation Index Falls, Signaling Risks for Stock Market
Transportation companies that serve as a bellwether for the American economy sent up a smoke signal last week.
EPA Allows Summer Sales of Higher-Ethanol E15 Gasoline
The Biden administration is using emergency powers to authorize widespread sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer, following a strategy it employed the previous two years.
Tesla Recalls 3,900 Cybertrucks to Repair Faulty Pedals
Tesla Inc. recalled 3,878 Cybertruck pickups to rework or replace accelerator pedals that can dislodge and cause the vehicle to unintentionally accelerate, increasing risk of a crash.
Weather Sensors Will Aid Autonomous Trucks in Fort Worth
The federal government awarded Fort Worth, Texas, $2 million to test weather sensors on autonomous freight truck routes.
Maryland Leaders Push for Federal Aid
The governor of Maryland in pointed remarks challenged federal lawmakers to see for themselves the devastation wrought by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.