Unionized Canadian border agency staff and the federal government reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement for more than 9,500 staff, the two sides said June 11.
June 11, 2024Transportation Compliance News
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.
Canadian Border Agency, Staff Agree on Tentative Labor Deal
Dockworkers at Ports From Boston to Houston Halt Labor Talks
The union representing dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast container ports has suspended labor contract negotiations set for June 11, citing a dispute over automation.
June 11, 2024Baltimore Shipping Channel Fully Reopens
BALTIMORE — The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
June 11, 2024Diesel Price Continues Decline, Falls 6.8¢ to $3.658
The national average diesel price keeps dropping, decreasing 6.8 cents a gallon to $3.658, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 10.
June 10, 2024Judge Rules Tesla Must Face Autopilot False Ad Claims
Tesla failed to persuade an administrative judge to dismiss claims by a California regulator that the company overstated its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities.
June 10, 2024Large Chunk of Wyoming’s Teton Pass Road Collapses
JACKSON, Wyo. — A chunk of the Teton Pass collapsed in Wyoming, leaving a chasm in the highway and severing a well-traveled link between towns in Idaho and the tourist destination of Jackson.
June 10, 2024Kia Recalls Nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs Due to Fire Risk
NEW YORK — Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed.
June 7, 2024Real-World Mileage Standard for New Vehicles Rising
WASHINGTON — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules.
June 7, 2024Virginia Won’t Enforce New California Emissions Rules
Virginia is giving the boot next year to California’s electric vehicle mandates and will no longer be legally obligated to follow its emissions regulations.
June 7, 2024Kentucky Gov. Beshear Pushes Back on Trump-Led EV Attacks
FRANKFORT, Ky. — EVs have built up enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from Donald Trump and other critics, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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