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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, Logistics

Maritime Administration Announces Shipyard Funds

Additional funding is available for officials seeking to modernize operations at small shipyard facilities around the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
January 24, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Musk Returns for Day 3 of Tesla Investors Trial

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk returned to the stand for a third day on Jan. 24 in federal court in San Francisco to testify in a trial stemming from a class action lawsuit.

Michael Liedtke | Associated Press
January 24, 2023
Government, Safety

FMCSA Takes Measures to Ensure Medical Examiners’ Qualification

Faced with information technology challenges to its medical examiners' online registry, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced measures to ensure physicians will resume taking critical refresher training.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
January 24, 2023
Government, Business

Business Activity Shrinks Again in Moderate Contraction

U.S. business activity contracted for a seventh month, though at a more moderate pace, while a measure of input prices firmed in a sign of lingering inflationary pressures.

Augusta Saraiva | Bloomberg News
January 24, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Proposed Update to Renewable Fuel Standard Could Benefit EV Makers

The good news for EV automakers and charging network operators is that changes to an 18-year-old U.S. program that has driven adoption of ethanol and biodiesel is getting a makeover for the electric vehicle age.

Ryan Fisher | Bloomberg News
January 24, 2023
Government, Fuel

GOP Energy Bills Will Raise Gas Prices, White House Says

U.S. gasoline prices are back on the agenda in Washington as both political parties go on the offensive.

January 24, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Transport Refrigeration Unit Makers Go Electric

While all-electric transport refrigeration units might seem a relatively new development in the refrigerated transportation segment, the technology has developed over the last 20-plus years.

Gregory Van Tighem | Special to Transport Topics
January 24, 2023
Government, Safety, Logistics, TCA

Proposed Pennsylvania Recycling Center, Truck Terminals Cause Traffic Fears

The proposed Grand Central Recycling Center could add hundreds of truck trips to Route 512 — and if the plan isn’t changed, perhaps to the restricted Pen Argyl Road, with a threat of traffic jams.

Evan Jones | The Morning Call
January 23, 2023
Government

Republicans Organize, Renew White House Criticism

A new session of Congress means new assignments for policymakers in both chambers. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 23, 2023
Government, Technology

West Virginia Launching Digital Vehicle Titles

West Virginia is launching digital titles for passenger vehicles at dealers before rolling out the high-tech service later this year for commercial vehicles.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
January 20, 2023