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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, Technology, Fuel

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.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

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, 2023
Government, Business

Alix 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.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Perspective

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.

Chris Spear | President and CEO, American Trucking Associations
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 16, 2023
Government, Business, Private

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, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Derailment 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, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Trucking 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.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
October 15, 2023
Government, Business

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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
October 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

‘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.

Seth Clevenger | Managing Editor, Features and Multimedia
October 15, 2023