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.
Trump Calls on GM to ‘Bring Jobs Home’ After Ohio Plant Closing
President Donald Trump said he wants an immediate start to talks between General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers, extending to a third day his calls for the carmaker and union to reopen an Ohio factory.
Dana Announces Products Designed to Manage Change
ATLANTA — Dana Inc. unveiled a range of products intended to manage changes in commercial vehicles as trucks tackle emissions reductions.
Eaton Prepares for New Emissions Regulations
ATLANTA — Upcoming regulations are expected to call for reducing simultaneously carbon dioxide and nitrogen-oxide emissions — prompting new engine components and processes, including hybrid-electric powertrains, an executive with Eaton Vehicle Group said.
Atlanta Mayor Announces Creation of City’s Own DOT
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced March 14 that her city will soon have its own transportation department.
VW Sued by SEC for Misleading Bondholders on Diesel Cheating
Volkswagen AG and its former CEO were sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over claims they failed to disclose to investors that diesel vehicles violated emissions standards, the latest twist in a software cheating scandal that already has cost the company more than $30 billion.
Manufacturing Production Unexpectedly Shrinks in February
U.S. factory production slumped for a second month in February, missing forecasts for a pickup, indicating headwinds from the trade war to slower global growth are weighing on manufacturers. Still, the prior month’s drop was revised up.
Canada Factories Halt Slide With Strongest Gain in Seven Months
Canadian manufacturers began 2019 with their strongest sales gain in seven months, bringing an end to a string of bad reports.
North Dakota Interstates Closed; Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Midwest
BISMARCK, N.D. — Heavy rain falling atop deeply frozen ground has prompted evacuations along swollen rivers in Wisconsin, Nebraska and other Midwestern states, while powerful wind and snow has closed hundreds of miles of interstates in North Dakota.
China Buys Most US Pork in Two Years as Futures Extend Rally
China, the world’s largest consumer of pork, made its biggest purchase of the meat from the U.S. in nearly two years as African swine fever reduces hog herds and drives up prices.
State DOTs Are Provided Parking Software for Trucks at Rest Stops
Intelligent Imaging Systems announced it is providing state departments of transportation with its IIS Smart Parking software for trucks at rest stops.