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.
China Responds to Canada’s EV Tariffs With Rapeseed Probe
China will start an anti-dumping probe into rapeseed imports from Canada, with trade tensions escalating after Canada imposed tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, steel and aluminum.
DEA Won't Decide on Marijuana Until After Election
WASHINGTON — A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug won’t come until after the November presidential election.
Port of Bellingham to Install Electrical Plugs for Vessels
The Port of Bellingham received a $2.8 million grant from the state of Washington for the electrification of shore power at the shipping terminal.
Biden Awards $62 Million to Help Speed Hydrogen Adoption
The Biden administration will award $62 million to accelerate development of the nation’s nascent hydrogen industry, seen as key for decarbonizing steel, cement and heavy transportation.
August 30, 2024Canadian Rail Union Says It Filed Suit on Back-to-Work Order
The Teamsters union that represents workers at both of Canada’s largest freight railroads has filed the lawsuits it promised challenging the orders that forced employees back to work.
PCE Shows Price Pressures Easing as Rate Cuts Near
WASHINGTON — An inflation measure tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate.
USPS Proposes Changes to Save $3 Billion a Year
The U.S. Postal Service wants to save $3 billion annually on changes that reflect its greater reliance on streamlined regional networks.
Canadian Rail Operations Back on Track After Work Stoppage
Canadian railway operations have resumed after a brief work stoppage, following government intervention in an ongoing labor dispute.
Trucking Reacts to DEA Proposal to Downgrade Marijuana
A DEA proposal to downgrade marijuana from the most serious category of federal drug offenses to a lesser category has drawn more than 43,000 comments from groups and individuals.
NTSB Update Highlights Questions About Remote-Control Trains
The CSX worker who discovered his friend run over by a pair of remote-control locomotives last year sees a simple solution to preventing similar deaths in the future: two-person crews.