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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, Safety

Kentucky College Offering Evening CDL Classes to Meet Demand

Kentucky’s Gateway Community & Technical College is offering its first commercial driver license evening classes to help meet demand for new truck drivers in the state.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.

Suman Naishadham | Associated Press
July 2, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

White House Seeks Funds for Baltimore Bridge Repairs

The leader of the Senate budget panel endorsed a recent emergency funding request from the White House specific to repairing a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore this year.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
July 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Stellantis Invests Additional $55M in Electric Air Taxi

Stellantis has invested an additional $55 million in the electric air taxi company Archer Aviation following a successful test flight and other major milestones.

Luke Ramseth | The Detroit News
July 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Technology Hubs

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said July 2 that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs nationwide.

Josh Boak | The Associated Press
July 2, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Increases 4.4¢ in Third Consecutive Climb

The national average diesel price jumped for the third straight week, this time leaping 4.4 cents to $3.813 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 1.

July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics, For-Hire

US Chamber Files Amicus Brief in Werner Verdict

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a “friend of the court” brief with the Texas Supreme Court asking the court to reject a $100 million lower-court jury verdict against Werner Enterprises.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Amtrak Used 2 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel in FY2023

Switching to renewable diesel has enabled Amtrak to replace about 2 million gallons of fossil fuel during the past fiscal year and move closer to its goal of achieving zero emissions.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Global Sea Transport Leaps Most Since 2010 After Attacks

A gauge of global sea transport is heading for its biggest annual jump since 2010 after attacks in the Red Sea have forced ships to travel longer distances.

July 1, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

New Baltimore Bridge Could Have Higher Clearance

BALTIMORE — Authorities will soon decide if they want to raise the 185-foot vertical clearance of the area's bridges, and by how much. 

Hayes Gardner | Baltimore Sun
July 1, 2024