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.
UN Chief Wants Tax on Profits of Fossil Fuel Companies
GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called June 5 for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming.
19 States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism
Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing California and four other states in the U.S. Supreme Court over state legal fights against energy companies.
Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads
Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.
Senators Promote AI Education
Senior senators on the freight transportation committee are promoting artificial intelligence education to improve supply chain industries’ adoption of the technology.
GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power’s $1.7 Billion in US Backing
Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.
June 5, 2024New York Governor Delays Congestion Pricing
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has indefinitely postponed a plan to charge motorists driving into much of Manhattan, upending an initiative that was slated to kick in at the end of the month.
Poll: Many Americans Still Shying Away From EVs
WASHINGTON — Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase. High prices and a lack of charging stations are major sticking points, a new poll shows.
House Lawmakers Introduce Moving Protection Bill
Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tractor Supply Opens Its Largest Multistate Distribution Center
Tractor Supply Co. will open the company’s largest distribution center in Arkansas to supply products for local e-commerce orders and 250 stores in the Southeast, Midwest and Texas.
Diesel, Gas Prices to Rise July 1 in Five States
Routine fuel tax increases take effect July 1 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Virginia, while an effort to boost fuel taxes and fees on EVs is causing controversy in New Jersey.