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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, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Fires Unionizing Autopilot Workers, Complaint Alleges

Tesla Inc. terminated dozens of employees Feb. 15 at its plant in Buffalo, N.Y., one day after Autopilot workers at the facility announced a union campaign, organizers said in a complaint.

Josh Eidelson | Bloomberg News
February 16, 2023
Government, Safety

Biden Nominates Carlson for Top NHTSA Role

President Joe Biden announced Ann Carlson as his nominee to lead the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Port of Baltimore Readies for More Freight From ZIM

Trucking efficiency improvements are underway at the Port of Baltimore as ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. prepares to soon double its e-commerce service there with larger container vessels.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

ATA’s Chris Spear Presses Excise Tax Repeal at Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seeking to modernize freight industry vehicles should revisit efforts to repeal a long-standing excise tax on new trucks, the leader of American Trucking Associations told a Senate committee Feb. 15.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Federal Judge Sentences Four Involved in Staged New Orleans Crashes

Four more individuals have been sentenced for their role in staged crashes with tractor-trailers in the New Orleans area.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Midwest US Ethanol Push Seen to Lift Gas Costs

Motorists in the Midwest U.S. could expect to pay more for gasoline under a fuel policy shift demanded by governors in the region, with a new refining industry-commissioned analysis outlining larger-than-expected impacts of the change.

Jennifer A. Dlouhy | Bloomberg News
February 15, 2023
Government, Business

Retail Sales Jump in January, Defying Inflation and Rate Hikes

WASHINGTON — America’s consumers rebounded in January from a weak holiday shopping season by boosting their spending at stores and restaurants at the fastest pace in nearly two years.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Tesla Will Make Some EV Chargers Available to All

WASHINGTON — Electric car giant Tesla will make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Feb. 15 by the White House.

Matthew Daly | Associated Press
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Florida Seeks Reforms for Insurance Litigation, Frivolous Lawsuits

Florida lawmakers are readying a series of reforms aimed at frivolous lawsuits that target trucking companies and other small businesses in the state.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Proposes Changes to Its Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it won’t adopt a complex data collection method recommended in 2017 by a special National Academy of Sciences academic panel to calculate safety scores for motor carriers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
February 14, 2023