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.
National Transportation Safety Board Nominees on Senate Radar
Adapting to modern infrastructure technologies and applications will be central to the National Transportation Safety Board’s mission in the coming years, a nominee for the board said.
Canada Mandates New Dangerous Goods Transport Database
Canada is implementing a new database requiring registration by next year for people and companies transporting dangerous goods at a domestic site they own or operate.
Transportation Agencies Face Safety Challenges, Report Says
A new Department of Transportation Inspector General report has concluded that DOT agencies face a number of challenges in 2024 to meet their ambitious safety goals.
Parking Initiatives Boost Highway Safety, Executive Says
WASHINGTON — Enhancing parking availability for truck drivers would improve safety on the nation’s roadways, a senior Iowa trucking executive recently told senators.
US Plans to Build a Terminal at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The U.S. announced a $553 million project Nov. 8 to build a deep-water shipping container terminal in Sri Lanka’s Port of Colombo.
Cruise Recalls Cars After Pedestrian Was Dragged
DETROIT — GM's Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is recalling all 950 of its cars to update software after one of them dragged a pedestrian to the side of a San Francisco street in October.
Wyoming to Alert Truckers at Risk for Blow-Over Crashes
Wyoming transportation officials are deploying a new roadway messaging system to help truckers avoid dangerous blow-over crashes on interstates as winter's peak accident season nears.
Watchdog Group Cites Widespread ‘Predatory’ Lease Agreements
A study by a U.S. government financial consumer group has concluded that there is widespread risk for truckers being rushed into signing so-called predatory lease-purchase agreements.
Several States Ask DOT for Rail Emergency Transparency Rule
Attorneys General from 13 states signed a letter to the DOT supporting a proposal to require railroads to make information about hazardous materials on trains available to emergency responders.
Diesel Price Slides 8.8¢ to $4.366 a Gallon
The national average diesel price fell 8.8 cents to settle at $4.366 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 6.