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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, Fuel

Rivian May Lose Nasdaq Spot After 90% Selloff

Rivian Automotive Inc. may get pushed out of the Nasdaq 100 Index as early as this month after plunging more than 90% from its record high, according to JP Morgan Securities.

Esha Dey | Bloomberg News
June 1, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

NHTSA’s Advisory Panel on Underride Protection Raises Topics

A committee launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study side underride protection during its inaugural meeting raised a variety of topic areas to address.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Self-Driving Trucks Need Human Operator Under California Bill

California lawmakers are moving forward with plans to restrict the deployment of self-driving trucks — a move that industry representatives say is misguided.

Maggie Angst | The Sacramento Bee
June 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Turns Up Pressure on Air Bag Inflator Company

DETROIT — The U.S. government is turning up the pressure on ARC Automotive to recall 67 million potentially dangerous air bag inflators.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
June 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Jaguar Recalls I-Pace EVs Due to Fire Risk in Batteries

DETROIT — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors.

June 1, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Truck Driver Positive Tests for Marijuana Up 9.2% in Q1

The number of truck drivers testing positive for marijuana use increased 9.2% the first three months of 2023, according to federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse data.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 31, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

US, EU Agree on Heavy-Truck Charging Standard

The U.S. and European Union have agreed that when a megawatt charging standard is developed for heavy trucks, it must be universal.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel

Stellantis’ Battery Plant Subsidy Likely to Top Volkswagen’s

Stellantis NV is likely to receive more in subsidies for a new electric vehicle battery plant in Canada than the $9.5 billion Volkswagen AG extracted for a similar project, says one expert.

May 31, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

NHTSA to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles

The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking within three years.

Tom Krisher and Ashraf Khalil | Associated Press
May 31, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Prices Slip 2.8¢ to $3.855

Diesel prices dropped 2.8 cents a gallon on average to $3.855, according to Energy Information Administration data May 30.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 31, 2023