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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

Ian Lashes South Carolina as Florida Surveys Devastation

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A revived Hurricane Ian made landfall on coastal South Carolina on Sept. 30, threatening the historic city of Charleston with severe flooding after the deadly storm caused catastrophic damage in Florida and trapped thousands in their homes.

September 30, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

New York Allows Trucking Companies to Give CDL Road Tests

The state of New York is now permitting trucking companies and other qualified third parties to administer road tests for commercial driver licenses, a move to help address a shortage of commercial drivers in the state.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
September 30, 2022
Government

House, Senate Pass Short-Term Funding Bill

Congress on Sept. 30 sent the White House a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown, where President Biden signed it to extend funding authority through mid-December.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 30, 2022
Government, Equipment

ATA Touts USDOT’s Truck Parking Agenda

American Trucking Associations recently highlighted the U.S. Department of Transportation’s focus on matters related to truck parking.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 30, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

ADAS Maker Continental Unveils Plant in Texas

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Continental’s new automotive manufacturing plant is officially up and running after a yearlong delay caused by the pandemic.

Megan Rodriguez | San Antonio Express-News
September 30, 2022
Government, Business

Resilient Consumers Spend Slightly More in August

WASHINGTON — Consumers spent a bit more in August than the previous month, a sign the economy is holding up even as inflation lifts prices for food, rent and other essentials.

Christopher Rugaber | Associated Press
September 30, 2022
Government, Business

States Spend Federal COVID Aid on Roads, Buildings, Seawalls

Funds from President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act — which provided flexible aid to states and local governments for COVID relief — are being used for infrastructure and public works projects across the country.

September 29, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

New York to Ban Sale of Gas Cars by 2035

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sept. 29 announced that the state will follow California in requiring all new vehicles sold by 2035 be zero-emission, setting in motion the regulatory process to implement a law she signed last year.

Kira Bindrim | Bloomberg News
September 29, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Ian Triggers Port, Rail Closures, Straining Supply Chain

Major ports and rail facilities across the U.S. Southeast have halted operations as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the country advances as a tropical storm, causing disruptions along the way and resulting in another blow for already strained supply chains.

September 29, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Many Trapped in Florida as Ian Heads to South Carolina

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Sept. 29 to save thousands of Floridians trapped after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes and businesses and left millions in the dark.

Adriana Gomez-Licon | Associated Press
September 29, 2022