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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, Logistics, Global Freight

Port Dockworkers Threaten to Strike Over Automation, Pay

About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation’s cargo from ships.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 18, 2024
Government, Business

House Bill Would Ease Veterans’ Path to Apprenticeships

Legislation aimed at facilitating access to veterans benefits for interstate trucking apprenticeships was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 17, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Yellow Loses Ruling Over $6.5 Billion in Pension Debts

Bankrupt carrier Yellow Corp. and its hedge fund owners lost a court ruling over $6.5 billion in debt that pension funds claim the defunct company owes them.

Steven Church | Bloomberg News
September 17, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

Jury Rules Against Daimler in $160 Million Liability Verdict

An Alabama state jury has issued a $160 million verdict against DTNA in a product liability case involving a driver who became quadriplegic after a 2022 rollover accident.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 17, 2024
Government, Business

Daimler Execs Call on Governments to Act on Infrastructure

HANOVER, Germany — Daimler Truck leaders are calling on governments to help advance the buildout of EV charging infrastructure, saying it is the missing piece for fleets to adopt the technology.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
September 16, 2024
Government, Business, Private, Top 100

Washington State Moves to Block Albertsons-Kroger Deal

Albertsons and Kroger insist a merger would help them lower prices and better compete with big rivals such as Walmart, Costco and Amazon.

Dee-Ann Durbin | Associated Press
September 16, 2024
Government, Fuel

Average Diesel Price Declines for 10th Straight Week

The U.S. national average diesel price dropped for the 10th straight week, 2.9 cents to $3.526 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 16.

September 16, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Camrett Logistics Invests $575K in Virginia Warehouse

The expansion is part of Camrett’s broader growth in Southwest Virginia, where it has been operating since 1995.

September 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

House Passes GOP-Led Electric Vehicle Bill

The recent passage of legislation specific to EVs in the House is the latest effort from congressional Republicans pushing back on the Biden administration’s transportation agenda.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
September 13, 2024
Government, Business

Decision on US Steel Deal May Come After Election

United States Steel Corp. surged the most this year after The Washington Post reported that President Joe Biden wouldn’t immediately move to block Nippon Steel Corp.’s takeover bid.

James Attwood | Bloomberg News
September 13, 2024