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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.

GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Entek Poised to Get $1.2 Billion US Loan

The Biden administration is poised to lend $1.2 billion to Entek Lithium Separators to help expand the U.S. supply chain for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

July 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Rises 5.2¢ to $3.865

The national average diesel price rose 5.2 cents to $3.865 in its fourth consecutive increase, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 8.

July 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Canadian Border Agency Staff Ratifies Labor Agreement

Unionized Canadian border agency staff members have ratified a tentative collective bargaining agreement.

July 8, 2024
GovernmentTechnologySafety

Congressional Republicans Target EPA Rule

Senior congressional Republicans recently called on the Biden administration to abandon an emissions rule EPA  issued earlier this year specific to the freight sector.

July 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

TSMC Hits $1 Trillion in Market Value on Relentless AI Rally

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. briefly surpassed $1 trillion in market capitalization after Morgan Stanley joined a list of brokers boosting price targets on the chipmaker.

July 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Devon to Buy Williston Basin Oil Assets in $5 Billion Deal

Devon Energy Corp. agreed to acquire the Williston Basin business of Grayson Mill Energy for $5 billion as consolidation continues in the U.S. oil patch.

July 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Warns of Shipping Delays Due to Extreme Weather

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S warned extreme weather conditions and a storm surge lashing the South African coast are expected to cause shipping delays.

July 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Idaho Offers Alerts to Carriers of Driver Record Changes

The Idaho Transportation Department is offering motor carriers an online service that issues alerts about driving license changes, such as expiration dates for CDLs.

July 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

GM to Forfeit Emissions Credits in Settlement With EPA

General Motors has agreed to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its pickups and sport utility vehicles released more emissions than the company reported.

July 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Houthi Threat Triggers Surge in Pirate Attacks Off Somalia

Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval commander said.

July 3, 2024