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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, Fuel

Diesel Price Posts 11.2¢ Gain in Third Straight Increase

The national average diesel price rose for the third straight week, climbing 11.2 cents to settle at $4.239, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 7.

August 7, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Kentucky Begins $30 Million Road Project at Owensboro Port

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials in breaking ground on a $30 million highway expansion project for the Owensboro Riverport Authority.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 7, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Cargo Airline Western Global Goes Bankrupt

Florida-based Western Global Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to slash its debt load after the cargo airline faced a cash crunch.

Erin Hudson | Bloomberg News
August 7, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EPA’s Emissions Plan Runs Into Skepticism

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
August 7, 2023
Government, Business, Breaking News, For-Hire

Yellow Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Yellow Corp. on Aug. 7 announced it was seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and entering into an agreement that would secure sufficient financing to wind down operations.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 7, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

One in Four New Cars Sold in California in Q2 Were EVs

For the first time in California, one out of every four new cars sold in the last quarter were zero-emission vehicles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week.

Vanessa Arredondo | Los Angeles Times
August 4, 2023
Government, Business

Employers Add a Solid 187,000 Jobs in July

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in July, fewer than expected, as the higher interest rates continued to weigh on the economy. But the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5%.

Paul Wiseman | Associated Press
August 4, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Yellow Closure Reshuffles LTL Sector

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.'s ceasing of operations on July 30 after nearly 100 years in business is causing an upheaval for both its customers and the broader LTL market.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2023
Government, Business, TCA

Ohio Turnpike to Launch More Complex Toll Structure

The Ohio Turnpike is preparing to overhaul the way it calculates tolls starting this fall, which will help the turnpike’s finances but have varying effects on motorists’ wallets.

Jeremy Pelzer | cleveland.com
August 3, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

House Committee Approves Internal Combustion Engines Bill

A panel in the House recently approved a bill that would block efforts meant to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
August 3, 2023