Transportation Compliance News

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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.

Government

House GOP to Evaluate Buttigieg’s Record Sept. 20

Capitol Agenda: Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure panel on Sept. 20 will question Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on projects related to IIJA funding. 

September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

No Sign of Breakthrough in Strike by Auto Workers

The auto workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three went into its fourth day on Sept. 18 with no signs of an early breakthrough and against the threat that the walkout could soon spread.

September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Electrify America Navigates Patchwork of Rates, Regulations

Electrify America Director of Energy Services Jigar Shah is in charge of navigating a wide range of rates charged by more than 200 electric utilities in areas where the company has stations.

September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Low Mississippi River Limits Barges

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to send corn and soybeans downriver.

September 18, 2023
Government, Fuel

Georgia Suspends Diesel, Gas Taxes

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp suspended through Oct. 12 its excise tax on diesel and gas to help residents offset 40-year high “rampant inflation."

September 18, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Norfolk Southern CEO Promises to Keep Improving Safety

Norfolk Southern’s CEO pledged to continue working to improve safety after a consultant recommended making sure that safety is truly a priority at all levels.

September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Court Approves Timeline for Sale of Yellow Terminals

A bankruptcy court on Sept. 15 approved a timeline for the sale of shuttered less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.’s terminals, trucks and trailers, making some key dates public for the first time.

September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Biden Sends Top Aides to Detroit to Help With Auto Strike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 15 dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.

September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Teens Impress PennDOT With Truck Parking Challenge Solution

Two teens from Lenape Technical School are helping the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation come up with a solution to the truck parking problem.

September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

Cruise to Begin Testing Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi

Cruise in October will begin testing what it says is “the world’s first purpose-built, wheelchair accessible, self-driving vehicle.â€

September 15, 2023