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.
Teamsters Leaders Facing Probe for Accepting Gifts
An independent investigator has notched up his probe into whether top Teamsters leaders accepted undisclosed gifts from a business that brokered health benefits for the union.
Infrastructure Bill Unlikely This Year, White House Says
Just days before prominent infrastructure stakeholders kick off a campaign to promote regional and local highway construction needs, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters that President Donald Trump’s massive infrastructure package is unlikely to advance this year.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Additional $125 Billion for N.Y. Infrastructure
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced May 8 that an additional $125 billion will go toward infrastructure investment over the next five years.
Driver Pay Rising as Large Carriers Open Their Wallets
Recruiters are working to keep pace as carriers continue to increase compensation as a way of attracting and retaining drivers, a new survey found.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 7: Little Bills
The art of the deal under the Trump administration is taking us from the promise of having a huge infrastructure package to asking us to settle for smaller, tinier measures. Essentially, you get what you can.
FHWA Launches Nationwide Initiative on Highway Automation
The Federal Highway Administration will host a series of meetings throughout the remainder of the year that will bring government and private-sector representatives together over the topic of highway automation
Southern Nevada’s Freight Corridor Gets the Vegas Treatment
The $1 billion Project Neon will widen Interstate 15 at the U.S. 95 interchange “Spaghetti Bowl,” commonly known for its bumper-to-bumper traffic — and accidents in Las Vegas.
Trump Eyes Twice-Failed Legal Strategy to Fight California Regulations
The Trump administration is preparing to battle California’s tough car pollution regulations using an approach that federal courts already have rejected. Twice.
Cargo Ships May Switch to Diesel Fuel by 2020
A move to curtail emissions produced by cargo ships and cruise liners could in a few years put new pressure on prices and supplies of diesel fuel.
Project Neon? There’s an App for That
With a smartphone, everyone from freight executives to daily commuters to tourists can learn about road closures related to the construction progress of Project Neon, the state of Nevada’s largest public works project at nearly $1 billion.