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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, Fuel

OPEC+ Inches Closer to Delaying Output Hike After Russian Talks

OPEC+ inched closer to delaying its January output increase, with Russia actively discussing keeping its current curbs for an extra three months as oil markets weaken.

November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

US Manufacturing Gauge Expands at Fastest Pace Since 2018

U.S. manufacturing expanded in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, fueled by the strongest orders growth since early 2004 and a pickup in employment.

Jarrell Dillard | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Virginia Launches $3.8 Billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Project

Virginia leaders recently gathered to break ground on expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the largest infrastructure project in the state’s history.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

USPS Ordered to Speed Swing-State Ballots in Time for Election Day

A federal judge ordered the U.S. Postal Service to make every effort to deliver mail-in ballots in three crucial swing states by Election Day due to uncertainty over whether votes that arrive after that will be counted.

Erik Larson | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

FedEx Vows to Avoid Transport Bottlenecks When Vaccines Are Ready

FedEx Corp. is pledging to avoid transportation logjams when a massive operation begins to deliver a coronavirus vaccine.

Thomas Black | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Election Outcome Could Stir Up Electric Vehicle Industry

Both of the major-party presidential candidates have said they support electric vehicles, but a Joe Biden win could bring changes to significantly speed up the adoption of cars and trucks built by the likes of Tesla Inc. and Nikola Corp.

Esha Dey | Bloomberg News
November 2, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Oil Poised for Worst Month Since March With Growing Curbs

Oil headed for its biggest monthly drop since March as renewed lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus threatened to upend a shaky demand recovery.

Andres Guerra Luz | Bloomberg News
October 30, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

New House Bill Promotes Transportation Technologies

Legislation that aims to promote the adoption of new technologies throughout the country’s transportation networks was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
October 30, 2020
Government, Business

New York Officials Break Ground on Staten Island Expressway Project

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that construction has begun on a project to create a continuous auxiliary lane on a portion of the Staten Island Expressway.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

Rhode Island Trucking Company Owner Admits to Falsifying ELD Records

The owner of a Rhode Island-based trucking company has admitted to falsifying service records for approximately 20 drivers.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020