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.
2022 Will Feel Familiar for Equipment Sector
The year ahead promises to be a busy one for the equipment sector, as key trends such as used truck pricing and availability, parts sales, freight rates, truck electrification and new, more robust engine oils intermingle with challenging supply and demand conditions — including rising costs for raw materials — that are affecting orders for new trucks and trailers.
Secretary Buttigieg to Headline 2022 TRB Conference
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is scheduled to deliver keynote remarks at the upcoming annual conference of the Transportation Research Board, which will be held Jan. 9-13.
Diesel Price Drops Again as New Year Approaches
The national average price for a gallon of diesel continued on its downward trend as the end of the year approaches, dropping another 1.1 cents to $3.615 in the Dec. 27 weekly report provided by the Energy Information Administration.
Project at Port of Tacoma Aims to Relieve Congestion
At the Port of Tacoma, leaders hope a new project to build added storage capacity for containers will help operations run more smoothly as ports across the West Coast are now facing a surge with activity resuming.
More Trucking Acquisitions Ahead for 2022
The trucking industry experienced a surge in acquisitions during the past year, with more expected to occur in 2022.
ATA Touts Outgoing FMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi
The announcement that Meera Joshi would depart her post as acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration drew words of praise for her service to the transportation industry from American Trucking Associations.
Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
Trucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.
Despite Supply Issues and Omicron, Holiday Sales Rise 8.5%
Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the season, according to one spending measure.
Tesla to Halt Games on Screens in Moving Cars
DETROIT — Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving.
Amazon Settles With NLRB to Give Workers Power to Organize
NEW YORK — Amazon, under pressure to improve worker rights, has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its workers to freely organize — and without retaliation.