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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, Equipment

Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub

Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., facility.

Keiron Greenhalgh | Staff Reporter
September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Union Pacific Could Abandon 1872 Jobs Pact With Texas Town

Union Pacific Railroad is one step closer to eliminating its workforce in the east Texas town of Palestine after action by the Texas Supreme Court on Sept. 6.

Amber Gaudet | The Dallas Morning News
September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Stellantis Probed in US Over Reports of Jeep Engine Fires

Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire.

Albertina Torsoli | Bloomberg News
September 9, 2024
Government, Safety

NHTSA Seeks New Pedestrian Safety Rules

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths.

Tom Krisher | Associated Press
September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Werner Earns Review of $100M Verdict by Texas High Court

The Texas Supreme Court has granted Werner Enterprises’ petition for review of a $100 million lower-court verdict involving a 2014 fatal crash that has lingered in Texas courts for years.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

Jeff McMurray | Associated Press
September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram Trucks

DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Pushes New Tech Export Rules to Limit China’s Access

The Biden administration plans to impose export controls on critical technologies including quantum computing and semiconductor goods.

Mackenzie Hawkins | Bloomberg News
September 6, 2024
Government, Safety

Traffic Fatalities Fall 3.2% in First Half of ’24, NHTSA Says

Early estimates of overall traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 declined by roughly 3.2% compared with the first half of 2023, according to a new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
September 6, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC’s Quick Fix Masks Bigger Worry: Too Much Oil Next Year

OPEC+ has staved off an oil surplus this year by deciding to restrain production a little longer. But the temporary fix won’t hold back the supply glut awaiting global markets in 2025.

Grant Smith | Bloomberg News
September 6, 2024