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.
Fleets Can Expect Long Timelines for Facility Connections
Facility electrification timelines for heavy-duty trucking fleets are likely to be more protracted than carrier executives might expect, according to executives at power utilities.
Trucking Interests Say EPA Is Moving Too Fast on GHG Rule
Many of the major players in the trucking industry say they generally are supporters of the goals of the EPA’s Phase 3 proposed rule, but they have concerns that the phase-in is moving too fast.
SAE International Plans to Standardize Tesla’s EV Chargers
A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs.
FMCSA to Consider Broker-Shipper Transparency
Federal trucking regulators confirmed they plan to consider a request by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeking a rulemaking on broker-shipper pricing transparency.
Lordstown Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.
PMTA Sues Pennsylvania Over California Emissions Regulations
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and four trucking company members are suing two commonwealth agencies over adoption of California's heavy-truck emission standards.
Fiscal 2024 Appropriations Bills on Agenda in Congress
Senate funding leaders expressed optimism about efforts to advance fiscal 2024 legislation in the coming months.
Iowa Farmers Among Winners in $2.94 Million Grants
Iowa is helping some 1,600 people obtain their CDLs for driving trucks and school buses through in-house training or with third-party providers via $2.49 million in farm-based grants.
Diesel Price Resumes Decline
Diesel prices slipped 1.4 cents a gallon after a one-week interruption to settle at a national average of $3.801, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 26.
New York City Congestion Pricing Gets Final Approval
A plan to charge motorists driving into New York City’s midtown Manhattan received final federal approval, according to a notice to congressional members.