The adoption of emerging technologies contributes to safety improvements throughout the nation’s transportation network, federal lawmakers and stakeholders said.
May 29, 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.
Senator Promotes Emerging Transportation Technologies
ConocoPhillips to Buy Marathon Oil for $17.1 Billion
ConocoPhillips is buying Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $17.1 billion as energy prices rise and big oil companies reap massive profits.
May 29, 2024Diesel Price Slips 3.1¢ to Settle at $3.758
The national average diesel price dropped 3.1 cents to reach $3.758, its lowest point in more than two years, according to Energy Information Administration data on May 27.
May 28, 2024BET Evolution at Same Point as Brick Cellphones: Sanchez
Battery-electric trucks have arrived at an evolutionary point not dissimilar to the one that brick-style cellphones occupied in the 1980s, Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez said.
May 28, 2024Update: Movers Group Seeks Review of $20B Contract for Military Moves
"Movers for America" is asking Congress to direct the U.S. Government Accountability Office to pause the $20 billion contract awarded to °®¶¹´«Ã½Safe Alliance, evaluate program for moving military members and their families.
May 28, 2024Shippers, Private Fleets Aim for Sustainability
LAS VEGAS — Despite higher costs, some shippers and carriers continue to invest in alternative fuels and zero-emission transportation to meet their corporate sustainability objectives.
May 28, 2024Canada Grants $10M to Top Mineral Port to Boost Supply Chain
Canada is investing C$10 million from its National Trade Corridors Fund to alleviate supply chain congestion and modernize an aluminum terminal at the Port of Sept-ÃŽles.
May 28, 2024Energy Transfer to Buy Permian Operator WTG for $3.3 Billion
U.S. pipeline giant Energy Transfer LP has reached a deal to buy WTG Midstream through a deal valued at about $3.25 billion.
May 28, 2024Administration to Offer Carbon Credits for Scope 3 Emissions
The Biden administration is unveiling a framework for using carbon offsets to drive climate progress.
May 28, 2024Roadside Inspection Station Opens on Long Island Expressway
Truckers driving in New York on Interstate 495 along the Long Island Expressway will encounter a new commercial vehicle roadside inspection station in Suffolk County that opened in May.
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