Government
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.
OPEC Doubles Down on Oil Growth Despite Climate Goals
OPEC doubled down on forecasts that global oil demand will keep growing to the middle of the century, an outlier view that scientists say would lead to climate catastrophe.
Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest
Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating” situation for farmers.
House Committee Approves Moving Protection Bill
Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Maryland Sues Owner of Ship That Caused Key Bridge Collapse
BALTIMORE — The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the containership Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
US, Canada to Negotiate Boundary to Oil-Rich Arctic Seabed
The U.S. and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations over claims to an Arctic seabed that may be rich in oil and is of growing strategic importance as Russia and China ramp up their presence.
ATA Calls on Congress to Streamline Transport Credentials
The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act seeks to simplify the credentialing process for essential transportation workers.
September 23, 2024IAA Transportation Sets Attendance Records in Hanover
The number of attendees jumped to 145,000, about 10% more than the last event in 2022.
Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Vehicle Tech
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration introduced a draft regulation that would ban automakers in the U.S. from selling vehicles with important components and software from China and Russia.
US Ports Gear Up for Strike as Deadline Nears
Some 45,000 dockworkers at every major eastern and Gulf coast port are threatening to strike Oct. 1.
Madison Debuts Wisconsin’s First Electric Garbage Trucks
Wisconsin’s capital city has introduced its first electric garbage trucks, marking the state’s first deployment of fully electric Class 8 refuse tractors.