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.
Axle Logistics Invests $37.9 Million to Expand in Tennessee
Tennessee officials held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Knoxville headquarters of Axle Logistics to celebrate a $37.9 million investment to expand the company’s logistics operations.
NTSB Calls for California Shipping Fix After 2021 Oil Spill
The National Transportation Safety Board wants changes in how containerships are anchored off Southern California to help prevent oil pipeline ruptures like the 2021 spill off Huntington Beach.
Unprecedented US Exports Are Weighing on Global Crude Market
Exports of U.S. crude are nearing a record of 6 million barrels a day — flooding the market with oil and weighing on prices from Europe to Asia.
California-based Logistics Company Expands in South Carolina
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced that California-based IronLink Logistics will invest $16.45 million to establish operations there in a move to gain a Southeast presence.
Global Fossil Fuels Emissions to Hit Record Peak in 2023
The Global Carbon Project estimates that worldwide carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels will rise 1.1% this year over 2022, to 36.8 billion metric tons, a new peak.
USDOT Announces $1.5 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the availability of grants designed to advance big-ticket infrastructure projects along commercial and commuter corridors.
Hydrogen Industry Raises Alarm Over Leaked Tax Credit Rules
A leaked draft of Treasury Department rules for hydrogen tax credits in President Joe Biden’s climate law is drawing warnings from advocates that they may stifle the burgeoning industry.
December 5, 2023Diesel Price Falls to $4.092 in Sixth Consecutive Drop
The national average diesel price fell another 5.4 cents this week to creep ever closer to the $4 mark, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Cruise Could Face Fines for Allegedly Misleading Regulators
Cruise, the self-driving vehicle unit of General Motors, could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian.
Georgia Officials Laud Plastic Express Expansion Near Port
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Plastic Express will build a facility near the Port of Savannah in an $80 million project that will create 200 jobs while expanding its operations in the state.