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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, Equipment, Safety

Jury Issues $462 Million Verdict Against Wabash After Crash

Wabash National Corp. said it is reviewing its legal options after a jury handed down $462 million in damages against the trailer manufacturer after a fatal crash.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Francine Heads for Gulf Coast; Oil Drillers Evacuate Crews

Francine is expected to lash parts of the Gulf Coast with powerful winds and heavy rain as it heads for a Sept. 11 landfall as a full-blown hurricane.

September 9, 2024
Government, Safety

Federal Highway Administrator Bhatt Resigns

FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced Sept. 6 that he is leaving his post where he has led 2,700 FHWA employees and administered awards totaling more than $350 billion in bipartisan infrastructure funds and other grants.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Greenlane Lands $15M for California Zero-Emission Truck Hub

Truck refueling specialist Greenlane won a $15 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District to expedite construction of its flagship Colton, Calif., facility.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Union Pacific Could Abandon 1872 Jobs Pact With Texas Town

Union Pacific Railroad is one step closer to eliminating its workforce in the east Texas town of Palestine after action by the Texas Supreme Court on Sept. 6.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Stellantis Probed in US Over Reports of Jeep Engine Fires

Stellantis NV said it’s cooperating with U.S. authorities investigating reports of Jeep engines catching fire.

September 9, 2024
Government, Safety

NHTSA Seeks New Pedestrian Safety Rules

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Werner Earns Review of $100M Verdict by Texas High Court

The Texas Supreme Court has granted Werner Enterprises’ petition for review of a $100 million lower-court verdict involving a 2014 fatal crash that has lingered in Texas courts for years.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Smart Roads, Freight Routes Raise Privacy Concerns

Cars can transmit information in real time to other cars and the various sensors posted along a road. The overarching objective is to dramatically curb roadway deaths and serious injuries.

September 9, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram Trucks

DETROIT — Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

September 9, 2024