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, 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.
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, 2024EPA 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, 2024Pup 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, 2024NHTSA 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, 2024Toyota 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, 2024Trump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, 2024Pair 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, 2024TxDOT 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, 2024Port 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.
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