American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregon’s program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.
January 14, 2019Government
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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, Fuel
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Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program
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Check out the latest podcast episodes of our RoadSigns and LiveOnWeb programs. Episode 2 of our Season Intersession of RoadSigns, "Is Trucking Charging Toward an Electric Reality?" is now available. Check back here often as new content is always being added!
January 3, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Katie Turnbull (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
TRB Leaders Unveil Critical Issues
Katie Turnbull (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Transportation Research Board executives unveiled their list of critical issues at the group’s annual meeting Jan. 14.
January 14, 2019
Government, Business, Fuel
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Petroleum Industry Meeting World Demand While Polluting Less, Institute Reports
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
The U.S. petroleum industry is meeting record world demand while decreasing the amount of carbon emissions released into the skies, but challenges lie ahead if it hopes to maintain that momentum, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s annual report, “State of American Energy 2019.”
January 14, 2019
Government, Business, Autonomous
Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar at TRB. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Communication, Teamwork Necessary to Adopt Autonomous Technology, Experts Say at TRB
Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar at TRB. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Cooperation from both private sector and federal partners can ease the process for states that are in the midst of adopting automated technology, according to Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar.
January 14, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
EDR Group CEO Peter Plumeau by Jim Stinson/Transport Topics
Growth in Same-Day Delivery Set to Explode, Experts Say
EDR Group CEO Peter Plumeau by Jim Stinson/Transport Topics
WASHINGTON — Time-sensitive delivery is here to stay, and that will change methods of freight movement, said one expert speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting.
January 13, 2019
Government, Business
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
Experts Discuss Recommendations, Research Related to Accelerated Bridge Construction
WSP's Adam Stockin, a supervising structural engineer, speaks as Suriyanarayanan Sadasivam, a lead researcher for the firm’s advisory services, looks on. (Eleanor Lamb/Transport Topics)
WASHINGTON — Proactive planning and effective collaboration with partners are two tips for success for agencies embarking on accelerated bridge construction (ABC) projects, according to two experts from the engineering services firm WSP.
January 13, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics
Urban Planners Confront Challenges of Final-Mile Freight Delivery
Speakers at a session titled “Identifying Research Priorities in Last-Mile Delivery for 2019 and Beyond” addressed the challenges of urban freight, especially in the final mile of the commercial journey.
January 13, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
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Cathy Gautreaux Leaving FMCSA for NHTSA
Gautreaux (Eric Miller/Transport Topics)
Cathy Gautreaux, deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will be leaving the agency, an agency spokesman confirmed.
January 11, 2019
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Wicker (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News)
Sen. Roger Wicker to Lead Commerce Committee in 116th Congress
Wicker (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News)
The Senate Republican caucus chose Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker to lead the Commerce Committee in the 116th Congress. Wicker succeeds Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who was promoted to the role of assistant Republican leader.
January 11, 2019
Government, Business, Safety
Laura Kelly (John Hanna/Associated Press) and Mike DeWine (John Minchillo/Associated Press)
Kansas, Ohio Governors-Elect Announce DOT Director Picks
Laura Kelly (John Hanna/Associated Press) and Mike DeWine (John Minchillo/Associated Press)
The newly elected governors of Kansas and Ohio have announced their choices to lead their states’ departments of transportation.
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