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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, Fuel

House Democrats Will Call for 100% Clean Cars by 2035

House Democrats on June 30 will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the right.

June 29, 2020
Government

Mick Mulvaney: Infrastructure Worst Kind of Stimulus

Former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is advising against moving quickly on another emergency relief bill, especially if it prioritizes infrastructure projects. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 29, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Second Virus Wave Threatens US Oil Demand Again

After months of empty roads, lockdowns were easing, and people were getting behind the wheel again. Then the virus struck again.

June 29, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

Automakers Split in Legal Fight Over Trump’s Fuel Economy Rules

Four automakers backing a California effort to curb tailpipe emissions will break with some big rivals in the legal battle over the Trump administration’s relaxation of fuel efficiency standards.

June 26, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

American Air to Book Jets to Capacity, Shelve Social Distancing

American Airlines Group Inc. said it would sell flights to capacity starting July 1, abandoning caps on passenger loads that were designed to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mary Schlangenstein | Bloomberg News
June 26, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation

California environmental regulators approved a measure that within a few years will require truck manufacturers to transition a percentage of their sales in the state from diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 26, 2020
Government, Business, Safety

ASCE Issues C- Grade for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure

Rhode Island’s infrastructure is at a C- grade level, the American Society of Civil Engineers declared in its report card chronicling the state’s networks.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 26, 2020
Government, Business

Consumer Spending Up 8.2%, Partly Erasing Record Plunge

American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy that’s likely shrinking by its steepest pace on record this quarter.

Martin Crutsinger | Associated Press
June 26, 2020
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Meat Shortages Reopen Costly Path to Small US Slaughterhouses

When coronavirus outbreaks forced shutdowns at America’s giant meat plants, it quickly created a bottleneck.

June 26, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Oil Rises on Russian Export Cuts, Offsets Virus Demand Jitters

Oil prices rose after Russia slashed exports of its flagship crude Urals to the lowest in at least 10 years, signaling the determination of Moscow to work with its partners at OPEC+ to eliminate an oil glut.

Hailey Waller | Bloomberg News
June 25, 2020