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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, Logistics

US Grants $2.4B for Rail Infrastructure Upgrades

Most of the money will go to track and bridge upgrades. Some will be used to bolster training and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to the diesel the rail industry has long relied on.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

New Indiana-Ireland Pact Seeks Direct Container Service

A business pact to form a container service between Indiana and Ireland was signed recently by officials from the Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

New Arizona-Mexico Commercial Port Gets $275M Contract

The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $275 million contract to create a large commercial border crossing in Arizona to facilitate bilateral trade with copper mines in Mexico.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Soybean Demand Drops as US Biofuel Tax Credit Stalls

Agriculture giants including Cargill Inc. and Bunge Global SA are slowing their buying of soybeans because of uncertainty over U.S. biofuels policy.

October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

Trucking Firms Call on Hochul to Delay New York’s EV Rule

COHOES, N.Y. — Trucking industry executives and others asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to pump the brakes on state regulations that mandate sales of electric trucks in New York starting in January.

Larry Rulison | Times Union, Albany, N.Y.
October 29, 2024
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

White House Adviser Addresses Fleets’ Need for Cybersecurity

CLEVELAND — White House official Stephen Viña stressed the importance of trucking cybersecurity Oct. 28 even as carriers adapt to an unknown technological future.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

PennDOT Approves Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles in State

There are now rules of the road for self-driving vehicles in Pennsylvania.

Bob Kalinowski | The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Prices Fall on Weak Global Demand

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.

October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden to Announce $3B to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Ports

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
October 29, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

US Finalizes China Investment Restrictions on Key Tech

The rules, which come after more than a year of deliberation, ban some investments into those industries and require the U.S. government to be notified about others.

Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg News
October 28, 2024