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.
Hydrogen Hubs Face Complex Timeline to Final Production
Seven regional hydrogen hubs that received the administration’s OK face up to 12 years before achieving commercial output no later than 2035, according to a Department of Energy timeline.
Diesel Price Falls 5.4¢ to $4.444 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dropped by 5.4 cents a gallon over the past week to reach $4.444 a gallon, according to data released Oct. 16 by the Energy Information Administration.
October 16, 2023Alix Miller Presented TAEC President’s Leadership Award
AUSTIN, Texas — Florida Trucking Association President Alix Miller was among those honored for their contributions to the industry at ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 15.
Perspective: Without Trucking, There Is Nothing
Last month, ATA reached its 90th year. For nine decades, ATA and its 50 state trucking associations have been the leading voice for our industry in Washington and every state Capitol.
Hydrogen or Electric Batteries? There's No Clear Answer
AUSTIN, Texas — Transportation experts agree that there is no single answer for which alternative power source is best to carry the trucking industry to a zero-emission future.
Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said Oct. 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan.
October 16, 2023Derailment Spills Train Cars, Coal Onto Colorado Highway
PUEBLO, Colo. — A semi-trailer truck driver was killed when a train derailed and a bridge collapsed, spewing coal and mangled train cars across a highway near Pueblo, Colo., on Oct. 15, authorities said.
October 16, 2023Trucking Stakeholders Tackle EV Challenges
AUSTIN, Texas — The trucking industry has been moving steadily toward electric vehicles and renewable fuels, but challenges remain that must be overcome, experts said at a panel discussion.
Expert Panel Offers Tips on Trucking Advocacy
AUSTIN, Texas — By the end of this year, 267 trucking industry advocates from 30 states will have participated in 294 meetings with members of Congress or their staff, an expert panel said.
‘Driving in a Fog’: Fleets Face Complex Equipment Choices
AUSTIN, Texas — Trucking fleets’ equipment purchasing decisions are becoming more complex amid overlapping and rapidly shifting truck emissions regulations.