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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.

Government, Business, Safety

Hurricane Helene Gains Power as It Bears Down on Florida

Hurricane Helene is strengthening as it sweeps past Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on its way to a collision Sept. 26 with Florida, where it has already triggered evacuations.

September 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Autonomous Company May Mobility Scales Back Expansion Plans

Autonomous vehicle company May Mobility Inc. is scaling back its expansion plans in Ann Arbor, Mich.

September 25, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

US Risks Missing Emissions Goals Due to Natural Gas Reliance

America’s struggle to curb its emissions from natural gas threatens to undermine the Biden administration’s goal of having 100% carbon-free power generation by 2035.

September 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Chinese EV Maker Nio Slams ‘Unreasonable’ US, EU Tariffs

Nio founder William Li hit out at the European Union and the U.S., saying their moves to level tariffs on electric cars are unreasonable and urged them to cooperate with China.

September 25, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Ohio Town Still Under Evacuation Order

WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio — An evacuation order remained in effect Sept. 25 for residents in an Ohio community as crews continued to work at the scene of a dangerous chemical leak.

September 25, 2024
Government, Safety

Railcar Chemical Leak Forces Evacuations in Grandview, Ohio

A dangerous chemical leak from a railcar has spurred an evacuation order in an Ohio town.

September 24, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC Doubles Down on Oil Growth Despite Climate Goals

OPEC doubled down on forecasts that global oil demand will keep growing to the middle of the century, an outlier view that scientists say would lead to climate catastrophe.

September 24, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Vancouver Port Strike Disrupts Grain Shipments at Harvest

Grain workers at Canada’s largest port went on strike Sept. 24 over a dispute regarding hours and pay, creating what an industry association called a “devastating†situation for farmers.

September 24, 2024
Government, Business

House Committee Approves Moving Protection Bill

Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 24, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Maryland Sues Owner of Ship That Caused Key Bridge Collapse

BALTIMORE — The state of Maryland has added to the legal troubles facing the owner and operator of the containership Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

September 24, 2024