Government

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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, Technology, Safety

NHTSA to Set Standard for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech

U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunken or impaired driving.

December 12, 2023
Government, Business

60 Seconds: FMCSA Administrator Set to Appear Before House Panel

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Robin Hutcheson will discuss implementation of the 2021 infrastructure law. Read more in Capitol Agenda.

December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Congressional Committees Eye Water Resources Act for 2024

Legislation meant to improve connectivity along the nation’s commercial waterways is on transportation policymakers’ radar for 2024.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

FMCSA Issues Notice of Sexual Assault Enforcement Policy

FMCSA has issued a notice of enforcement policy that regulations require disqualification of drivers convicted of using a commercial motor vehicle to commit felony sexual assault.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

BP Asks Regulators to Aid in Venture Global LNG Cargoes Feud

BP asked U.S. energy regulators to intervene in its fight with Venture Global LNG over liquefied natural gas cargoes, escalating a feud that’s roiled the market for the super-chilled fuel.

Ruth Liao | Bloomberg News
December 12, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

New York Commits $1 Billion to Albany Chip Development

New York will spend $1 billion to expand research into chip technology in Albany, hoping to make the region a center of chip research and manufacturing, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 11.

Maysoon Khan | Associated Press
December 12, 2023
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Falls Below $4 for First Time Since July

The national average diesel price dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly five months after shedding 10.5 cents to $3.987, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
December 11, 2023
Government, Safety, Logistics

Canada to Spend $3.9 Million on Alaska Highway Intersection

The Canadian government has awarded a $3.9 million construction contract to improve safety in British Columbia at the Pink Mountain intersection on the Alaska Highway.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
December 11, 2023
Government, Business, Global Freight, TCA

Cargo Workers Strike at Denver International Airport

Nearly 100 Swissport cargo workers at the Denver International Airport are on strike Dec. 11, protesting unsafe work conditions they say the company has been ignoring for more than a year.

Lauren Penington | The Denver Post
December 11, 2023
Government, Business

REPLAY: Driving Diversity in Transportation

Facing driver shortages and diversity challenges, the trucking sector stands at a pivotal point. Discover how these issues offer opportunities for inclusive growth in this interview with April Rai.

December 11, 2023