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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.

Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working

For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at the Houthis from Yemen, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on civilian freighters and warships in the Red Sea.

March 27, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

NTSB Highlights Shortcomings of Automated Railroad Braking

The collision of three Norfolk Southern trains in Pennsylvania early this month highlights the shortcomings of the automated braking system that was created to prevent such crashes.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
March 27, 2024
Government, Business

US House Passes Water Permitting Bill

Legislation meant to expedite the permitting process for water infrastructure projects was recently advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 26, 2024
Government, Business

Maryland CDL Program Puts More Truckers on the Road

Westminster, Md.-based Carroll Community College in March celebrated its latest commercial driver license program graduates, which now total 77 students.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 26, 2024
Government, Business

Leasing Task Force Hears Concerns About Predatory Contracts

Truckers and industry experts warned that terms of lease-purchase agreements offered by some motor carriers present pitfalls for drivers who learn too late that they’re getting a bad deal.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
March 26, 2024
Government, Business

Durable Goods Orders Rise for First Time in Three Months

New orders placed with U.S. factories for durable goods rose in February for the first time in three months, suggesting firms are somewhat optimistic about the direction of the economy.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
March 26, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

China to Challenge Biden’s EV Plans at the WTO

BEIJING — China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on March 26 over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.

March 26, 2024
Government, Equipment, Logistics

Ontario Opens $30M Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station

Ontario has opened a new commercial vehicle inspection station for trucks traveling westbound on Highway 11/17, a primary Trans-Canada Highway route, into the Port of Thunder Bay.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
March 25, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Nudges Up to $4.034 a Gallon

The national average diesel price edged up six-tenths of a cent to $4.034 a gallon in its second consecutive modest increase, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 25.

March 25, 2024
Government

Biden Enacts Fiscal 2024 Bills

Enactment of a fiscal 2024 funding package by President Joe Biden on March 23 paves the way for negotiations on next fiscal year’s funding measures.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 25, 2024