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, Fuel Marketers Seek EPA Waiver of Summer Fuels Requirements
Concerned over potential fuel shortages, American Trucking Associations and several other fuel marketing associations have sent letters to the Environmental Protection Agency seeking a waiver of summer gasoline sale requirements.
Dow Has Best Day Since 1933 as Congress Nears Deal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its best day since 1933 as Congress and the White House neared a deal March 24 to inject nearly $2 trillion of aid into an economy ravaged by the coronavirus.
Experts Offer Best Practices for Coronavirus Response
Transportation and emergency management professionals recently stressed the importance of organization and communication as agencies respond to the coronavirus.
Tesla Asked by N.Y. Assemblyman to Make Ventilators in State
A New York assemblyman has asked Elon Musk to make ventilators at Tesla Inc.’s state-subsidized solar factory, which may be unable to meet hiring goals because of a shutdown order.
$2.2 Trillion Stimulus Plan Aids Small Businesses, Families
The $2.2 trillion economic rescue plan advanced by Congress will target aspects of the supply chain and commercial transportation networks that are struggling after the coronavirus pandemic crippled much of the country’s economy.
FMCSA Grants Limited Exemptions for Expired CDLs, Medical Cards
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 24 issued a formal notice that it will not take enforcement action for certain expired commercial driver licenses, learner permits and medical certifications through June 30.
Tonnage Up 2.6% in February
Truck tonnage in February rose 2.6% when compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations.
FAA Eyes Places to Park Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration wants to know how much room the St. Louis Regional Airport has to park planes.
CVSA Offers Coronavirus Guidance to Roadside Inspectors, Drivers
From decontamination of their uniforms daily to keeping their distance from truck cabs and drivers, roadside inspectors face increasingly challenging conditions in keeping the nation’s highways safe in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.
Singapore Shipping Liner Fined for Dumping Oil in Pacific
A shipping company was ordered to pay a $1.65 million fine and given four years’ probation after one of its vessels was caught dumping oil bilge water into the Pacific Ocean, a short distance from the Golden Gate Bridge.