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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.

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Trump-Musk Alliance May Boost Tesla, Reshape Big Tech

Silicon Valley is bracing for a different relationship with the U.S. government as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

November 6, 2024
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N.Y. to Give $21.6M for Dairy Supply Chain, Milk Tankers

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the grant program in her 2024 State of the State address as a response to mounting challenges facing dairy farmers.

November 6, 2024
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Expand Your Business by Partnering with the Ideal Lender

Program Aired: November 6, 2 p.m. ET Learn how to improve cash flow and grow your trucking business with Accounts Receivable financing.

November 6, 2024
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Canada Braces for Economic Disruption

Canada, which buys more U.S. goods than any other nation and is its largest external oil supplier, is bracing for economic disruption now that voters have elected Donald Trump.

November 6, 2024
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I-40 Between N.C. and Tennessee Could Reopen by Jan. 1

Interstate 40 may reopen between North Carolina and Tennessee by New Year’s Day, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

November 6, 2024
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Here’s What a Trump Presidency Means for EVs, Oil

Donald Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and environmental policy, with sweeping implications for oil production, offshore wind development and electric vehicle sales.

November 6, 2024
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Trump Victory Brings Risk of Tariffs

Business leaders around the world awoke Nov. 6 to a new reality with Republican Donald Trump set to return to the White House, promising greater U.S. protectionism and higher tariffs.

November 6, 2024
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GM Recalls Chevy Bolts from 2020–2022 Over Battery Fire Risk

This smaller recall from GM comes three years after a larger callback of the all-electric Chevrolet Bolt for a similar hazard.

November 5, 2024
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States Prepare Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

While no fully autonomous cars are in regular use in the country yet, some states have allowed limited testing and pilot programs on public roads.

November 5, 2024
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North Carolina Deploys Surplus Goods to Aid Storm Recovery

Gov. Roy Cooper has issued two executive orders to aid recovery efforts in the state — one to expedite distribution of surplus goods, and another to waive motor vehicle requirements.

November 5, 2024