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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, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Rail Union Says Plan for Contract Deal Doesn’t Address Concerns

OMAHA, Neb. — The head of the nation’s largest railroad union says the report designed to help resolve stalled contract talks with freight railroads doesn’t do enough to address concerns about working conditions, even though it suggests 24% raises.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 19, 2022
Government

Wisconsin, Minnesota Governors Seek Grant to Rebuild Twin Ports Bridge

The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin have teamed to seek $889.5 million in federal infrastructure funds on a joint project to rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 18, 2022
Government, Fuel

Minnesota Governor Extends Driving Hours for Fuel Transportation

With lower fuel inventories and harvest season expected to increase demand, Minnesota’s governor extended for another month an order enabling more driving hours to transport fuel.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
August 18, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Road Deaths Climb for Seventh Straight Quarter as Driving Increases

Traffic fatalities on U.S. roads grew 7% in the opening three months of the year, reaching the highest levels for the first quarter since 2002.

Keith Laing | Bloomberg News
August 17, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Retail Sales Were Flat in July

WASHINGTON — The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many households to spend more cautiously.

August 17, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Railroads Back Plan Calling for 24% Raises

OMAHA, Neb. — The major freight railroads signaled they’re ready to negotiate a new deal with their workers based on a presidential report that calls for 24% raises, but the 12 unions involved in the stalled talks covering 115,000 workers still haven’t commented on the recommendations.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
August 17, 2022
Government, Business

Biden Signs Massive Climate and Health Care Legislation

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law Aug. 16, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda.

Zeke Miller and Seung Min Kim | Associated Press
August 16, 2022
Government, Business, Equipment

Mack Offers Haulmaax EX Option, Adds More Army Business

Mack Trucks announced the Mack LR refuse and Mack TerraPro refuse, dump and concrete pumper models are available to order with the optional new Haulmaax EX suspension system.

August 16, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Factory Output Increases for First Time in Three Months

Production at U.S. factories increased in July for the first time in three months, propelled by a pickup in motor vehicle output that masked more mixed results in other categories.

Vince Golle | Bloomberg News
August 16, 2022
Government, Fuel

Diesel Falls 8.2¢ to Reach $4.911 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel continued on its downward path, dropping 8.2 cents to settle at $4.911 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 15.

August 15, 2022