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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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Federal Contract for Military Moves Deemed 'Not Balanced'

NEW ORLEANS 鈥 A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.

March 5, 2024
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Sen. Tom Carper Presses for WRDA Approval

Environment and Public Works Chairman Tom Carper renewed calls for colleagues to give bipartisan backing to this year鈥檚 Water Resources Development Act.

March 5, 2024
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EPA, DOE Offer $9.4 Million Grant to Develop New Biofuels

A new partnership has been formed between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy to release $9.4 million in grants to develop future advanced biofuels.

March 5, 2024
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Ohio Debuts Warning Signs to Deter Rear-End Highway Crashes

Ohio is putting wrong-way driver technology to use in a new 鈥渆nd-of-queue鈥 warning sign system to deter deadly rear-end crashes at 13 dangerous highway areas.

March 5, 2024
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Biden Administration Expected to Soften Emissions Rules

The Biden administration is expected to soften proposed regulations meant to sharply curb vehicle emissions and promote EVs, two sources familiar with the situation told The Detroit News.

March 5, 2024
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Houthi Missile Damages MSC Containership in Gulf of Aden

Houthi militants attacked and damaged a Swiss-owned container vessel on March 4 in the Gulf of Aden, as the Iran-backed group continues to roil shipping in the region.

March 5, 2024
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Diesel Price Dips Closer to $4 Mark With 3.6垄 Decline

The national average diesel price took another step closer to the $4 mark with a 3.6-cent decline to reach $4.022 a gallon, per Energy Information Administration data released March 4.

March 4, 2024
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CDL Driving Range to Open Near Intermodal Facility in Kansas

Kansas officials and community college educators broke ground on a $6.9 million commercial driver license driving range that will have five test pads to train drivers when it opens this year.

March 4, 2024
Government

House T&I Outlines FY25 Agenda

Capitol Agenda: The transportation committee in the House of Representatives recently approved a road map for achieving policy initiatives over the coming months.聽

March 4, 2024
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NTSB Probes Norfolk Southern Derailment in Pennsylvania

Three Norfolk Southern trains were involved in a collision and derailment the morning of March 2 in Lower Saucon Township, Pa.

March 4, 2024