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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

Wisconsin, Indiana Pass Bills Targeting Lawsuit Abuse

Wisconsin and Indiana have passed reform legislation that targets lawsuit abuse against the trucking industry.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 23, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

California’s Inland Empire Warehousing Industry Declining

Southern California's Inland Empire is facing a steep downturn in employment and growth in its once-booming warehousing and logistics industry, brought on by unstable market conditions.

Don Lee and Samantha Masunaga | Los Angeles Times
February 23, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

GM’s Cruise Prepares to Resume Robotaxi Testing After Halt

GM’s Cruise autonomous unit is nearing the resumption of testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Julia Love and David Welch | Bloomberg News
February 23, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, For-Hire

New SEC Rules Prompt Closer Look at Cybersecurity

Trucking businesses need to take a close look at the state of their cybersecur­ity in 2024 now that tough, new disclosure rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission have gone live.

Joe Dysart | Webology 101
February 23, 2024
Government, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Los Angeles Port Head Says Chinese Cranes Pose Security Risk

The head of the port of Los Angeles said Chinese-made cranes pose a potential risk to national security, but a shortage of alternatives makes it challenging to address the vulnerability.

Brendan Murray | Bloomberg News
February 23, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

New Container Terminal Planned for 2028 Opening in Maryland

Developers of a new $1 billion container terminal at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, Md., say they expect to break ground by the end of next year and open in 2028, creating 1,100 jobs.

Lorraine Mirabella | The Baltimore Sun
February 22, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Grants Gas Policy Shift to Boost Ethanol in Corn Belt

The Biden administration granted a fuel policy change designed to boost sales of corn-based ethanol, but delayed the shift until 2025 to prevent gasoline price spikes this summer.

February 22, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Illinois Bill to Copy California Emission Regs Draws Heat

A wave of opposition is mounting in Illinois to a bill that would have the state mirror California’s strict emissions laws that would eventually prohibit sales of diesel-powered trucks.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 22, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

NTSB: Negligence Led to 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse

Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge should have been shut down years before its 2022 collapse that injured several commuters, National Transportation Safety Board investigators said Feb. 21.

Neena Hagen | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 22, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

Federal Truck Leasing Task Force Seeking Help From Truckers

Federal trucking regulators have requested truckers, especially owner-operators, to assist the agency’s truck leasing task force by providing information on leasing agreements that they believe are unfair.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 22, 2024