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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.
Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions
DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company’s vehicle production.
Boeing Grounds Dozens of 737 Max Jets on Manufacturing Flaw
Boeing Co. grounded dozens of 737 Max jets to repair an electrical flaw that emerged just months after the planes were cleared to return to the skies, forcing airlines to cancel flights and line up replacement aircraft.
April 9, 2021House Transportation Committee Hosts ‘Members’ Day’ April 14
The transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives will convene April 14 to give members of the chamber a venue to seek support for certain infrastructure projects.
Illinois DOT Issues $7 Million for Local Truck Traffic Projects
The Illinois Department of Transportation awarded $7 million in support of projects that will upgrade roads to better accommodate local truck traffic.
Biden Promotes Infrastructure Plan Amid GOP Opposition
President Joe Biden and his team are galvanizing public support for their multitrillion-dollar infrastructure proposal as Congress prepares to debate both the plan and the administration’s budget request for federal agencies.
EV Shift Becomes Life-or-Death Risk for Automakers
The shift to electric vehicles won’t happen like the flip of a light switch.
Atlantic Faces Another Wild Hurricane Season After Record 2020
The Atlantic hurricane season is poised to be another wild one, with forecasters predicting an above-average 17 named storms sweeping out of the basin.
US Jobless Claims Jump, Showing Choppy Labor Recovery
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly rose for a second week, underscoring the uneven nature of the labor market recovery.
Texas Bill Seeks to Reduce Large Jury Verdicts in Crash Lawsuits
A bill making its way through the Texas Legislature could make it more difficult for victims to reap multimillion-dollar jury verdicts against truckers in lawsuits that result in serious injury or death following a crash.
Stakeholders Advocate Action on Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
With policymakers aiming to commence consideration of President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan this spring, groups representing every corner of the transportation landscape appear united in their calls for action on Capitol Hill.