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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 Prices Down 2.5¢ to $3.897 a Gallon

Diesel prices dipped 2.5 cents on average to drop below $3.90 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released May 15.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Average Age of Passenger Vehicles Hits Record High

Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever: The average age of a passenger vehicle on the road hit a record 12.5 years this year, according to data gathered by S&P Global Mobility.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
May 15, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

White House Envoy Optimistic Port Talks to Produce Deal Soon

A tentative agreement covering longshore workers at the largest U.S. ports is within reach after a year of negotiations between the union and employers, according to Stephen Lyons.

Laura Curtis | Bloomberg News
May 15, 2023
Government, Business

Montana Reins In Third-Party Lawsuit Financiers

A new law on the books in Montana places restrictions on third-party groups that finance civil litigation, a development that was welcomed by motor carriers operating in the state.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 15, 2023
Government

REPLAY: How Rep. Crawford Plans to Move Freight Forward

On May 10, the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee held a hearing to examine initiatives to improve highway safety, expand truck parking access, and promote trucking workforce development.

May 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Air Bag Manufacturer Refusing NHTSA’s Request to Recall

ARC Manufacturing could be heading for a legal battle with U.S. auto safety regulators after refusing a request that millions of potentially dangerous air bag inflators be recalled.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
May 15, 2023
Government, Technology, Safety

Transportation Safety Systems Unaffected by DOT Data Breach

The U.S. Transportation Department said it had been hit by a data breach involving its administrative systems.

Margi Murphy | Bloomberg News
May 15, 2023
Government

House Panel Presses Supply Chain Improvements

Capitol Agenda: The safety and efficiency of the country’s supply chains are being examined by the panel on highway policy in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 15, 2023
Government, Business

Regulators Announce Members of Truck Leasing Task Force

Federal regulators have appointed nine individuals to serve on a truck-leasing task force that is charged with evaluating lease agreements in the trucking industry.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Study Urges Excise Tax Repeal for Electric Trucking Takeoff

Repeal of the federal excise tax on heavy-duty commercial vehicles should be a key tool in the push to reduce trucking’s greenhouse gas emissions through electrification, a study says.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 12, 2023