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.
ATA, Insurance Groups Vow to Tackle Towing Fraud, Staged Accidents
American Trucking Associations, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud have announced a plan to combine their resources to pursue legislation to tackle two of trucking’s biggest problems — towing fraud and staged accidents.
Diesel Slips 1.7¢ to $3.144 in Second Straight Drop
The national average price of diesel dipped 1.7 cents to $3.144 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 5.
April 5, 2021Amazon Violated Law in Firing Employee Activists, NLRB Says
Amazon .com Inc. violated labor law when it fired two high-profile internal critics last year, the National Labor Relations Board’s prosecutors have found.
Jon Eisen Becomes Director of ATA-Affiliated IMCC
American Trucking Associations has hired Jon Eisen to serve as director of the Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference.
April 5, 2021Top Democrats Float Alternative to Biden’s Corporate-Tax Plan
Three top Senate Democrats released a proposal to overhaul the U.S. international tax system that could shape the outcome of the global tax revamp that the White House is pursuing to fund infrastructure spending.
New to D.C., Buttigieg Looks to Build Bridges With Biden Plan
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will have to navigate the fraught politics of a bitterly divided Washington as he is tasked with selling the Biden administration’s infrastructure and climate plan. He may have found a way by just riding a bike, which has gained fans from even skeptics in Congress.
US Senators Introduce Carbon Capture, Sequestration Bill
Legislation that would promote carbon capture and sequestration tax breaks was recently introduced by a group of U.S. senators.
Maine Gov. Mills’ Executive Order Aims to Accelerate Vehicle Electrification
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order to accelerate “clean transportation solutions” through measures such as increased charging infrastructure and more electric vehicles.
FHWA Approves Environmental Assessment for New York City
The Federal Highway Administration has greenlighted an Environmental Assessment for New York City’s proposed congestion pricing program.
Biden’s Big Infrastructure Plan Hits McConnell, GOP Blockade
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress are betting that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the $2.25 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments.