A new partnership has been formed between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy to release $9.4 million in grants to develop future advanced biofuels.
March 5, 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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
EPA, DOE Offer $9.4 Million Grant to Develop New Biofuels
Ohio Debuts Warning Signs to Deter Rear-End Highway Crashes
Ohio is putting wrong-way driver technology to use in a new 鈥渆nd-of-queue鈥 warning sign system to deter deadly rear-end crashes at 13 dangerous highway areas.
March 5, 2024Biden Administration Expected to Soften Emissions Rules
The Biden administration is expected to soften proposed regulations meant to sharply curb vehicle emissions and promote EVs, two sources familiar with the situation told The Detroit News.
March 5, 2024Houthi Missile Damages MSC Containership in Gulf of Aden
Houthi militants attacked and damaged a Swiss-owned container vessel on March 4 in the Gulf of Aden, as the Iran-backed group continues to roil shipping in the region.
March 5, 2024Diesel Price Dips Closer to $4 Mark With 3.6垄 Decline
The national average diesel price took another step closer to the $4 mark with a 3.6-cent decline to reach $4.022 a gallon, per Energy Information Administration data released March 4.
March 4, 2024CDL Driving Range to Open Near Intermodal Facility in Kansas
Kansas officials and community college educators broke ground on a $6.9 million commercial driver license driving range that will have five test pads to train drivers when it opens this year.
March 4, 2024House T&I Outlines FY25 Agenda
Capitol Agenda: The transportation committee in the House of Representatives recently approved a road map for achieving policy initiatives over the coming months.聽
March 4, 2024NTSB Probes Norfolk Southern Derailment in Pennsylvania
Three Norfolk Southern trains were involved in a collision and derailment the morning of March 2 in Lower Saucon Township, Pa.
March 4, 2024OPEC+ Extends Oil Cuts Through June
OPEC+ extended its oil supply cutbacks to the middle of the year in a bid to avert a global surplus and shore up prices.
March 3, 2024Freight Rail Layoffs Renew Concerns About Safety and Service
The latest rail layoffs, combined with an investment fund鈥檚 ongoing campaign for control of Norfolk Southern, are renewing concerns about the effects cuts might have on safety and service.
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