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.
Rhode Island Truck Tolls Exceed Revenue Projections in First Year
Rhode Island’s truck tolling program brought in $7.2 million in its first year, slightly exceeding revenue expectations.
Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Steve Cohen Introduce ‘Complete Streets’ Legislation
Establishing a nationwide mandate to ensure municipalities design streets with every user in mind is the essence of legislation a group of federal lawmakers introduced this month.
Stakeholders Outline Arkansas Intermodal Project
Barges carrying shipping containers on the Arkansas River from as far as Asia and Europe is the goal of a company associated with an intermodal port that the Western Arkansas Intermodal Authority is attempting to develop near Van Buren, Ark.
Infrastructure Missing From Trump’s Directives, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Says
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, a White House hopeful for 2020, says the president's preoccupation with immigration policy is taking away from negotiating an infrastructure bill. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
China’s Economy Growth Cools Further Amid US Tariff War
BEIJING — China’s economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington.
Perspective: ELD Data Can Help Fleets Improve Safety
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Operation Safe Driver Week July 14-20, and this year’s theme is speeding.
USDOT Announces $477 Million in Grants to Airports
Grants totaling $477 million will be used to assist with repairs and expansions at 264 airports, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced July 10.
Producer Prices Increased More Than Forecast in June
A measure of underlying U.S. producer prices increased in June by more than forecast, driven by trade services and indicating inflation may be starting to stabilize.
Trump Hits Out at China Over Slowing Agricultural Purchases
President Donald Trump complained that China hasn’t increased its purchases of American farm products, a promise he said he had secured at a meeting with the country’s president, Xi Jinping, at the Group of 20 summit last month.
July 12, 2019Incoming and Outgoing Leaders at Port Association Agree on Big Issues
The head of the American Association of Port Authorities, Kurt Nagle, is stepping down after more than three decades with the group, and is handing the reins to industry veteran Chris Connor.