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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, Fuel

Sky-High Diesel Prices Squeeze Truckers, Farmers, Consumers

NEW YORK — When longhaul trucker Deb LaBree sets out on the road to deliver pharmaceuticals, she has strategies to hold down costs. She avoids the West Coast and the Northeast, where diesel prices are highest. She organizes her delivery route to minimize “deadheading” — driving an empty truck in between deliveries.

Cathy Bussewitz | Associated Press
July 20, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

New York’s Infrastructure Earns 'C' Grade on ASCE Report Card

New York received an overall “C” grade for the condition of its infrastructure in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2022
Government, Business

Most Cities Prioritizing Roads, Bridges With Infrastructure Aid

Most U.S. cities will pour their share of the federal infrastructure spending package into fixing crumbling roads and bridges, prioritizing motor vehicle infrastructure over other projects like public transit, airports and railways.

Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg News
July 19, 2022
Government, Business, TCA

Truckers Decry AB 5 Labor Law at Oakland Port

Over 100 truck drivers showed up at the Port of Oakland in California on July 18, not to move cargo but to protest a state labor law they say could end their independence — and their livelihood.

Eliyahu Kamisher | Bay Area News Group
July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Hawaii Boosts Hydrogen Fueling Stations, Enacts Other Clean Energy Laws

Providing incentives for trucks to use hydrogen is one of four new laws that took effect in July to counter climate change and boost clean energy in Hawaii.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DOE Eyes Mines as Future Clean Energy Sites

Current or abandoned mines are being considered by the U.S. Department of Energy for experimental clean energy sites below the earth’s surface in a new $500 million grant program.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 19, 2022
Government

House Transportation Panel to Debate Truck Parking Bill

Legislation designed to increase parking access for the nation’s truck drivers is scheduled for debate before the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel July 20.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Yellen Touts ‘Friend-Shoring’ as Global Supply Chain Fix

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on “trusted” U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.

July 19, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying

A drive in the Senate to quickly pass $52 billion in grants and incentives for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing picked up steam in Congress despite last-minute lobbying for changes.

July 18, 2022
Government, Business

Trade Groups Ask Newsom to Delay Enforcement of AB 5

More than 70 trade associations representing wide-ranging supply chain interests have sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to issue an executive order to temporarily pause enforcement of the state’s AB 5 contractor law.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 18, 2022