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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

What's That? WARN Act

The WARN Act or, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act is a U.S. law requiring employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide 60 days notice before mass layoffs or plant closures.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business

2025: Will The Trump Administration Be a Friend of Trucking?

In June, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear traveled to Florida to meet with then-presidential candidate Donald Trump to gain insight into what the trucking industry might expect should Trump win a second White House term.   

January 8, 2025
Government, Business

Watch: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Truck Tolling Plan in Rhode Island

A federal appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island may reinstate its controversial truck-only tolling program, but deemed unconstitutional a set of caps that set limits on collection amounts.   

December 16, 2024
Government, Business

60 Seconds: Law Removes Barriers for Veterans at New CDL School Branches

President Joe Biden on Oct. 1 signed into law a bill aimed at ensuring veterans’ benefits are approved without delay at new commercial driving schools. 

October 10, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Aide: Trump Likely to Maintain New AI Chip Controls

President-elect Donald Trump is likely to maintain new U.S. limits on global sales of AI chips by Nvidia Corp. and others, a top Biden administration official said.

January 13, 2025
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Rises 4.1¢ to $3.602

The national average diesel price climbed 4.1 cents to $3.602, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 13.

January 13, 2025
Government, Business

Mexico Plans Nearshoring Incentives to Curb China Imports

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a plan to reduce the country’s imports from China in a bid to support local industry and align herself with the U.S. as a trade partner.

Maya Averbuch | Bloomberg News
January 13, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Tanker Rates Soar on Biden Sanctions Against Russia

Oil tanker rates jumped as the Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia’s petroleum trade threaten to cut the supply of ships while forcing traders to seek alternative sources of crude.

January 13, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump’s Tariffs Will Include Oil, Alberta Premier Warns

Canadians should be prepared to face U.S. tariffs once Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week, with no exemptions for oil, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warned.

Robert Tuttle | Bloomberg News
January 13, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Supreme Court Won’t Hear From Oil Companies on Climate Suits

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said it won’t hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions in damage linked to climate change.

Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated Press
January 13, 2025