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.
No Sign of Breakthrough in Strike by Auto Workers
The auto workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three went into its fourth day on Sept. 18 with no signs of an early breakthrough and against the threat that the walkout could soon spread.
September 18, 2023Electrify America Navigates Patchwork of Rates, Regulations
Electrify America Director of Energy Services Jigar Shah is in charge of navigating a wide range of rates charged by more than 200 electric utilities in areas where the company has stations.
Low Mississippi River Limits Barges
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to send corn and soybeans downriver.
Georgia Suspends Diesel, Gas Taxes
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended through Oct. 12 its excise tax on diesel and gas to help residents offset 40-year high “rampant inflation."
Norfolk Southern CEO Promises to Keep Improving Safety
Norfolk Southern’s CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after a consultant recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels.
Court Approves Timeline for Sale of Yellow Terminals
A bankruptcy court on Sept. 15 approved a timeline for the sale of shuttered less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.’s terminals, trucks and trailers, making some key dates public for the first time.
Biden Sends Top Aides to Detroit to Help With Auto Strike
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 15 dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.
Teens Impress PennDOT With Truck Parking Challenge Solution
Two teens from Lenape Technical School are helping the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation come up with a solution to the truck parking problem.
Cruise to Begin Testing Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi
Cruise in October will begin testing what it says is “the world’s first purpose-built, wheelchair accessible, self-driving vehicle.”
Factory Output Rises Slightly, Limited by Auto Production
Production at U.S. factories barely rose in August as a drop in motor vehicle assemblies masked a rebound in output of other consumer goods and business equipment.