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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

Employers Added a Robust 272,000 Jobs in May

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring.

June 7, 2024
Government, Business

House Passes FY25 Funding Bill for Veterans, Military

The House Republican caucus is pressing for passage of fiscal 2025 funding bills to avert the long-term threat of a shutdown and clear the legislative calendar prior to the November elections.

June 6, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Maryland Senator Presses for Baltimore Aid

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland renewed calls for colleagues to endorse emergency aid for rebuilding the Port of Baltimore area and the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

June 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Truckers Urged to Get Vocal on Regulatory Challenges

INDIANAPOLIS — Motor carriers are making strides in influencing the regulatory future of the industry, but must remain vocal to address challenges they face, according to TCA's David Heller.

June 6, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

EV Taxi Startup Revel to Lay Off Drivers for Gig Model

Revel Transit, the New York-based electric vehicle ride-hailing startup, plans to lay off its driver employees and operate a gig-work model more akin to rivals Uber and Lyft.

June 6, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

UN Chief Wants Tax on Profits of Fossil Fuel Companies

GENEVA — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called June 5 for a “windfall†tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

19 States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism

Alabama is leading a 19-state coalition suing California and four other states in the U.S. Supreme Court over state legal fights against energy companies.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads

Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Senators Promote AI Education

Senior senators on the freight transportation committee are promoting artificial intelligence education to improve supply chain industries’ adoption of the technology.

June 5, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

GOP Seeks Probe of Plug Power’s $1.7 Billion in US Backing

Sen. John Barrasso is asking a government watchdog to investigate nearly $1.7 billion in financing offered last month to hydrogen company Plug Power Inc.

June 5, 2024