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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, Safety

DOT OKs Drug Testing Drivers Using Oral Fluid Samples

The U.S. Department of Transportation on May 1 announced the issuance of a final rule approving use of oral fluid to drug test truck drivers.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2023
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

USDA Funds Washington Biodiesel Hub

The Department of Agriculture has granted $3 million to a regional multimodal biodiesel distribution center to boost fuel production and distribution to aid Washington, Oregon and Idaho farmers,

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

FMC Commissioner Calls for Transparency in Shipping Industry

Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel believes that the port bottlenecks that occurred during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic must be avoided during future emergencies.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, TCA

Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Eyes Reduced Emissions

The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority is vowing to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide it releases as part of its operations and improve the authority’s environmental impact.

Jakkar Aimery | The Detroit News
May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DTNA's O’Leary: No Time to Waste Building EV Infrastructure

ANAHEIM, Calif. — DTNA chief John O’Leary called for the industry to move at “the speed of right” in developing electric vehicle infrastructure.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
May 2, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Prices Sink to an Average of $4.018 a Gallon

Diesel prices fell by an average of 5.9 cents a gallon in the past week to flirt with the $4 a gallon mark, settling at $4.018 a gallon, according to  the Energy Information Administration.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
May 1, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

GAO Tells DOT to Update Freight Handbook

To improve real-time decisions in the commercial transportation sector, a new government watchdog report recommended the U.S. Department of Transportation update its freight guidance.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 1, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Florida, South Korea Join in Hydrogen Research

Florida and South Korean officials signed a pact to create a hydrogen research hub, set to break ground next month in Polk County.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
May 1, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Factory Activity Contracts for a Sixth Month in April

U.S. factory activity contracted for a sixth-straight month in April, the longest such stretch since 2009 and a sign of lingering malaise in manufacturing.

Augusta Saraiva | Bloomberg News
May 1, 2023
Government

Transport Stakeholders Highlight Safety Efforts

Capitol Agenda: A massive effort advanced by Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlines a framework for improving the safety of commuter and commercial mobility corridors.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 1, 2023