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.
Ford Says Plants at Risk, Urges UK to Reach Brexit Deal
Ford Motor Co. warned of dire consequences for U.K. factories employing more than 7,000 people if British politicians fail to agree on a plan to avert a no-deal split from the European Union.
Federal Framework on Autonomous Vehicles Policy Essential, UPS Executive Says
WASHINGTON — Nationwide policy for autonomous cars and trucks has the potential of facilitating the flow of freight while improving safety, according to a senior executive at UPS Inc. on Feb. 12.
Canada to Resume Publishing Trade Data Delayed by US Shutdown
Canada’s statistics agency plans to resume publishing merchandise trade reports next month, after the end of a U.S. government shutdown that deprived it of export data.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Calls Amazon’s HQ2 Jobs ‘Mission Critical’
Defending the incentive package to attract Amazon.com Inc.’s HQ2 to New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the prospect of the tech giant bringing tens of thousands of jobs to the area was “mission critical.”
OPEC Sees Weaker Demand for Its Crude as US Oil Supply Thrives
OPEC reduced its estimate for the amount of crude the world needs it to pump this year as U.S. production continues to thrive and the demand outlook falters.
PennDOT Officials Assess 19 Responses on Truck Parking Solutions
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is reviewing industry responses to its request for input on the prospect of initiating a public-private partnership to help the state address its shortage of truck parking.
Small Businesses Not Optimistic Over Economic Outlook
Sentiment among U.S. small businesses slumped in January to the lowest level since Donald Trump became president as the economic outlook weakened amid the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown.
Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks: Texas Tops 2019 ATRI List With 13
The passage to the George Washington Bridge on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River has once again been named the country’s worst bottleneck for trucks. See a map of the 2019 Top 10 and the list of the Top 100.
Diesel Price Freezes at $2.966 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel froze during the week of Feb. 11, remaining at $2.966 a gallon.
FMCSA Sued by California Over Uniform Meal-and-Rest-Break Declaration
California officials are suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the agency’s determination that federal rest-break laws pre-empt California’s separate meal-and-rest-break requirements.