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.
Port Leaders Look to Future
WASHINGTON — White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons told attendees at the AAPA Legislative Summit that the nation’s transportation system was severely tested during recent years.
US Revises Down Last Quarter’s Economic Growth to 2.6% Rate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace.
The World’s Most Important Oil Price Is About to Change
The world’s most important oil price is about to be transformed, allowing crude supplies from West Texas to help determine the price of millions of barrels a day of petroleum transactions.
March 30, 2023BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
March 30, 2023How Government Incentives Drive Electric Truck Adoption
President Joe Biden has made proliferation of electric vehicles a focus of his administration, with the commercial transportation industry playing a key role.
DOT Focuses on Strategic Investments in Supply Chain
WASHINGTON — Department of Transportation leaders want to make strategic federal investments in infrastructure projects to increase supply chain resiliency and enhance the economy.
Nikola Could Score $1 Million a Day in Hydrogen Incentives
If electric vehicle company Nikola can get its hydrogen fuel cell trucks and filling station network operable, the company could pull in hundreds of millions a year from federal incentives.
Electric Truck Market Considers Infrastructure Reality
Electric truck market growth is poised to accelerate even as infrastructure constraints hinder that trajectory, according to experts.
$264 Million Offered for Gulf Oil Under Climate Compromise
NEW ORLEANS — Oil companies offered a combined $264 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on March 29 in a sale mandated by last year’s climate bill compromise.
Solar Roofs Are Being Used to Power EVs
The immediate future of solar-powered vehicles is becoming clear: smaller, lighter, cheaper systems built to subtly augment electric driving, rather than power it in full.