Government
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.
ATA Leader Chris Spear Reflects on Gains Ahead of Conference
American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear is ready to discuss the strides made and the opportunities that lie ahead during the upcoming ATA Management Conference & Exhibition.
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
What does it take to become the best technician in the country? ATA Technology and Maintenance Council Chairman Todd Cotier and Mark Zachos, president of DG Technologies, tell us what they saw in the competitors who duked it out for top honors at this year's TMCSuperTech event.
REPLAY: The State of the Industry with ATA's Chris Spear
At the recent U.S. House panel on highways and transit operations, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear advocated for a nationwide policy framework for autonomous vehicles. Chris Spear joins Dan Ronan to discuss workforce development, truck parking, and his forecast for the industry's biggest show - ATA's 2023 Management Conference & Exhibition.
October 4, 2023N.C. Officials Announce Chick-fil-A Distribution Center
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper welcomed news that Chick-fil-A Supply will invest $58.3 million to build a distribution center, creating more than 112 jobs, including for truck drivers.
US House to Consider FY24 Transportation Bill
Legislation to ensure the Department of Transportation is funded through fiscal 2024 is scheduled for consideration this month in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Texas to Invest $240 Million in 31 Port Projects
Thirty-one ports in Texas will begin receiving an estimated $240 million in state funds to improve those facilities and bolster the state’s supply chains.
ATA Honors Lawmakers’ Fentanyl Response
WASHINGTON — The charitable arm of American Trucking Associations recognized members of Congress who are working to raise awareness of fentanyl addiction in the United States.
Big Automakers: Future Fuel Economy Rules Unfairly Target Us
General Motors, Ford and Stellantis face a combined $10.5 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules, according to an estimate from their trade group.
Diesel Price Nudges Up 0.7¢ a Gallon to $4.593
The national average diesel price nudged up seven-tenths of a cent to reach $4.593 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 2.
October 2, 2023CDL Classes Planned as Part of Maui Recovery
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is planning to launch classes for a commercial driver license to help Maui wildfire victims rebuild their lives.
Government Sues Union Pacific Over Using Flawed Vision Test
The U.S. government has joined some former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were colorblind.