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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.
Oil-Services Investors Unmoved by Latest US Sanctions on Russia
Investors of the world’s biggest oil-servicer providers are so far looking past the most punitive round of U.S. sanctions on Russia.
PennDOT Chief Outlines Temporary Rules for Testing Self-Driving Cars
Pennsylvania will ask Uber Technologies Inc. and any company developing self-driving cars with the same technology onboard to immediately stop testing.
Capitol Agenda for the Week of April 9: Political Football
The chances of advancing an infrastructure funding policy measure through Congress this year have worsened. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) emphasized on Fox News Sunday on April 8 the Democrats’ “Better Deal” includes an infrastructure vision quite different from that of President Donald Trump. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
ITS America’s New Board Members Include State DOT Representation
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America has elected several representatives from state departments of transportation to its board of directors.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Signs Highway Project Reporting Bill
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will change the way it budgets and reports highway project costs as the result of a new law signed by Gov. Scott Walker on April 3.
Mexico’s NAFTA Negotiator Optimistic for Deal by Early May
Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo lowered expectations that the three NAFTA nations will reach an initial deal the week of April 9, saying instead he sees an 80% chance of an agreement by the first week of May.
Heidi King Nominated to Become NHTSA Administrator
Heidi King has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Minnesota Announces $1 Billion in Road and Bridge Projects in 2018
Minnesota Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced April 4 that $1.1 billion will be dedicated to state road and bridge projects that will be worked on throughout the year.
April 6, 2018Stock Selloff Deepens Amid Trump Trade Jabs
The selloff in U.S. stocks deepened April 6 as the White House’s latest trade bluster rattled global financial markets.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Says There’s ‘Level of Risk’ of US-China Trade War
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said there is “a level of risk” that the tariff dispute between the United States and China will erupt into a full-scale trade war, though he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the world’s two largest economies will resolve differences through negotiations.