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.
New Texas CDL Training, Exam Site Seeks Students, Testers
A 20-acre truck driving center that is able to process 20,000 commercial driver license exams annually at a Texas community college is looking for out-of-state students and testing companies.
Middle East Crisis Could Disrupt Oil Supplies, Raise Prices
WASHINGTON — Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher.
October 20, 2023I-25 in Colorado Set to Reopen Today
PUEBLO, Colo. — Interstate 25 in Colorado is expected to reopen four days after it was shut down when a train derailment collapsed a railroad bridge onto the highway and killed a trucker.
October 19, 2023Ford Says Strict Fuel Rules Will Cost It $1 Billion in Fines
Ford Motor Co. says it would face $1 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules that target SUV and truck manufacturers.
Buttigieg Promotes Grants to Boost Miami Port’s Supply Chain
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg underscored at the Port of Miami how two federal infrastructure grants will strengthen the supply chain with better cargo gate access for trucks.
Yellow Aims to Appoint Auction Houses for Rolling Stock Sale
The administrators of Yellow Corp. aim to use auction houses to sell off the bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier’s rolling stock, according to court filings.
Experts Update Trucking Executives on Legal Issues
AUSTIN, Texas — Legal experts updated trucking executives on pending and future legal issues, including possible changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA program.
Amazon to Test Prescription Delivery by Drone
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.
ATA Chairman Boyle Views Selection as Opportunity to Serve
Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation, knows the commitment that comes with being named chairman of American Trucking Associations. But he views it as an opportunity to serve.
Kentucky Completes Improvements to U.S. Route 641
Kentucky officials lauded completion of a wider final strip of U.S. Route 641 linking the state’s north-south truck route on Interstate 69 to Tennessee in a developing rural freight corridor.