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.
Electronics, Food and Beverages Targeted by Cargo Thieves in Q3
Two national cargo theft reports found that top targets for thieves during the third quarter included food and beverages, electronics and nonconsumable household goods such as vacuum cleaners and cleaning products, but while one report found an increase in thefts, the other reported a decline.
Cummins, Daimler Trucks Prepare to Fight Climate Change
Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. along with Daimler Trucks & Buses, global corporations at the center of the U.S. commercial vehicle industry, are accelerating efforts to combat climate change with their products and at their plants.
Senate Panel Says NHTSA Lax on Autonomous Regulation
WASHINGTON — The nation’s road-safety regulator is under fire again for what critics call lax oversight of tests involving autonomous vehicles.
November 21, 2019Congressional Policymakers Drafting Autonomous Vehicles Bill
WASHINGTON — Long-awaited legislation that would set a federal regulatory framework for automated vehicles is being drafted by transportation leaders in Congress, the chairman of the Senate panel with jurisdiction over freight affairs confirmed Nov. 20.
Trucking Must Contemplate Alternative Energy, Shell Officials Say
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With the Earth's population projected to eclipse 9 billion by 2050, speakers at a Shell Rotella fleet symposium Nov. 13 said that means the pressure is on for trucking executives.
Automakers Stand to Lose Airwaves Rights as FCC Drops a Promise
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai proposed reassigning airwaves long promised to automakers and instead allow other wireless uses on the frequencies.
USMCA Could Run Into Trouble as Mexican Reform Comes Up Short
It was a historic moment for Mexico: the first time workers were given the right to vote on a labor contract negotiated by their union under a new law.
AI Poised to Impact High-Skill US Jobs, Including Finance
Artificial intelligence is coming for America’s high-paid professions as it creates winners and losers across the labor market like never before.
California Intensifies Fossil Fuel Fight With New Drilling Ban
California intensified its battle against fossil fuels by seeking independent reviews of all pending hydraulic fracturing permits and halting approvals of a key production technique in an area that has pumped crude for more than a century.
Automation Debate Across Trucking Industry Lingers, Lawmakers Say
WASHINGTON — Federal policymakers seek to reassure truckers about their future in the labor force as they acknowledge the need to adapt to a new landscape amid advancements in automation.