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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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Norfolk Southern to Pay $15 Million Fine Over Derailment

The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the railroad promised to pay $300 million to improve safety.

May 23, 2024
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Trucking Faces ‘Peak Complexity’ on Road to a Greener Future

LAS VEGAS — On the road toward a more environmentally sustainable future, the trucking industry is encountering an unprecedented level of complexity.

May 23, 2024
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NHTSA Investigates After 4 Die in Crash of VinFast EV

NHTSA has opened an investigation into VinFast’s first U.S. electric vehicle model less than a month after four family members were killed in a one-car accident in the California Bay Area.

May 23, 2024
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Judge Signs Off on $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement

A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year’s disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio.

May 22, 2024
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Big Oil Investigation Sent to Justice Department by Dems

Democrats are asking the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies and their trade groups following a congressional probe.

May 22, 2024
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Delaware Creates Police Unit Focusing on Interstate Drivers

Three interstates forming the backbone of Delaware’s freight route are now the focus of a new state police Highway Safety Unit that will concentrate on patrolling interstate traffic.

May 22, 2024
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New Cars in California Could Alert Drivers to Speeding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California could eventually join the EU in requiring all new cars to alert drivers when they break the speed limit, a proposal aimed at reducing traffic deaths.

May 22, 2024
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US Puts Its 1 Million-Barrel Gasoline Reserve Up for Sale

The Biden administration is putting its cache of 1 million barrels of gasoline on the market, after being ordered to liquidate the reserve by Congress.

May 21, 2024
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Expert Panel Critical of Regulatory Push for Electric Trucks

SAN ANTONIO — The road ahead for fleets to convert to electric trucks is an expensive and challenging one, a panel of trucking experts told executives at ATA's 2024 Midyear Management Session.

May 21, 2024
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Shell Investors Back Weaker Emissions Targets

Shell shareholders approved the company’s new energy transition plan with weaker carbon emissions targets.

May 21, 2024