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.
FTC Says Amazon Enrolls Consumers Into Prime Without Consent
NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on June 21 for what it called a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program.
Winning EV Battery Race Called 21st Century ‘Moonshot’
The U.S. needs to dominate the next generation of the technology, a bipartisan group of lawmakers said after meeting the chief executives of Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. in Detroit.
Company Can’t Guarantee Air Bag Inflators Won’t Explode
DETROIT — A company that makes air bag inflators that have exploded in eight incidents argued that it can’t say for sure whether its inflators might cause further such incidents.
Temporary Fix for I-95 in Philadelphia Set for June 24-25
PHILADELPHIA — Temporary lanes on Interstate 95 will be open sometime this weekend, with permanent repairs to follow, Gov. Josh Shapiro said June 20.
June 20, 2023Bernie Sanders Launches Probe Into Amazon Workplace Safety
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched an investigation into charges of unsafe working conditions at Amazon.com Inc. warehouses across the U.S.
Diesel Prices Rise for First Time in Two Months
Diesel prices bumped up 2.1 cents to a national average of $3.815 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data on June 19.
June 20, 2023West Coast Ports Begin Effort to Win Back Business
The tentative labor agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association is a step in addressing a shift of cargo volumes to East Coast ports.
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback
President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed
It is troubling that the government is pushing the regulation of fleet electrification in a way that could slow down rather than accelerate electric adoption by truck customers.
Ghosn Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan
BEIRUT — Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in Beirut over his imprisonment in Japan, Lebanese officials said June 20.