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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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Trucking Insurance Concerns Go Beyond High Premiums

Although high premiums have been a top concern, industry leaders and state regulators have taken action to curb other insurance challenges that greatly affect the industry at large.

August 9, 2024
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How Carriers Are Taming Insurance Costs

Insurance costs have been ­steadily increasing post-COVID amid high inflation, increased labor and equipment costs, and larger settlements. Here's what fleets are doing to combat them.

August 9, 2024
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WeRide May Seek Up to $400 Million in US IPO, Placement

China’s WeRide Inc. is seeking as much as $400 million in a U.S. initial public offering and concurrent private placement, people familiar with the matter said.

August 9, 2024
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Fleets Balance Risk and Reward in Truck Lease Agreements

Industry leaders advise that if structured fairly, truck lease-purchase agreements can be vital to the trucking industry.

August 8, 2024
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ATA Celebrates Win as Trucker Tax Proposal Rejected

A committee of the Multistate Tax Commission failed to muster a vote in support of the tax-basis change after ATA made it clear that its 50-state federation would strongly oppose the idea.

August 8, 2024
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EPA Probes Biodiesel Supply Chains as Fraud Concerns Mount

The Biden administration is following the paper trails of some biodiesel producers amid heightened concern the fuels are at times being made with deceptive ingredients, violating federal law.

August 7, 2024
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Senate Republicans Ramp Up EV Resistance

Before leaving Washington for a six-week summer break, senior Senate Republicans again pushed back on the White House’s electric vehicle agenda.

August 7, 2024
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Wisconsin ‘Trooper in a Truck’ Event Promotes Safety

Wisconsin State Patrol troopers and the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association recently held their third annual Trooper in a Truck safety campaign to tackle distracted driving.

August 7, 2024
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NHTSA Seeks Information From Tesla on Fatal Cybertruck Crash

DETROIT — Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.

August 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Watch: Biden’s ‘Infrastructure Decade’ Becoming More Concrete

From coast to coast, a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package is breathing life into long-awaited transportation projects.

August 7, 2024