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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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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Canada Orders Ports to Restart as Labor Disputes Choke Trade

Justin Trudeau鈥檚 government directed an independent labor board to end lockouts at Canada鈥檚 largest ports, as it did with railways in August, to avoid an economic disruption in the country.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

NHTSA Probes Whether Engines on 1.4 Million Hondas May Fail

DETROIT 鈥 The U.S. government鈥檚 highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA to Charge First 鈥楳ethane Fee鈥 for Oil and Gas Companies

WASHINGTON 鈥 Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule by the Biden administration.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Pup Trailers Can Help Fleets Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs

Trucks pulling two 28-foot trailers, or 鈥減ups,鈥 have become common in the LTL segment as large fleets utilize these vehicle combinations to increase flexibility in their delivery networks.

November 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Warned Tesla Months Before Self-Driving Probe

In a May 15 email sent to Tesla representatives, an NHTSA official flagged seven social media posts that gave the agency pause.

November 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Toyota Criticizes US Push for Rapid EV Adoption

鈥淭he whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,鈥 Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.

November 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump鈥檚 Win Sets Off Race to Complete Chip Subsidy Deals

The Biden administration is racing to complete CHIPS Act agreements, aiming to shore up one of its signature initiatives before President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House.

November 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentTCA

Pair Charged With Smuggling Truck Emission Override Systems

A father and son have been accused of conspiring to smuggle illegal devices to override emission controls on trucks into Central Washington and selling them online for $74 million.

November 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelTCA

TxDOT Campaign to End Traffic Deaths Focuses on Permian Basin

ODESSA 鈥 The Texas Department of Transportation announced a statewide public campaign to end fatalities on Texas roadways.

November 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Port of Houston Gets $3M EPA Grant for Climate Planning

The Port of Houston Authority received a $3 million grant through the EPA鈥檚 Clean Ports program as part of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris鈥 Investing in America agenda.

November 8, 2024