A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs.
June 27, 2023Transportation Compliance News
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.
SAE International Plans to Standardize Tesla’s EV Chargers
FMCSA to Consider Broker-Shipper Transparency
Federal trucking regulators confirmed they plan to consider a request by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeking a rulemaking on broker-shipper pricing transparency.
June 27, 2023Lordstown Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.
June 27, 2023PMTA Sues Pennsylvania Over California Emissions Regulations
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and four trucking company members are suing two commonwealth agencies over adoption of California's heavy-truck emission standards.
June 27, 2023Fiscal 2024 Appropriations Bills on Agenda in Congress
Senate funding leaders expressed optimism about efforts to advance fiscal 2024 legislation in the coming months.
June 27, 2023Iowa Farmers Among Winners in $2.94 Million Grants
Iowa is helping some 1,600 people obtain their CDLs for driving trucks and school buses through in-house training or with third-party providers via $2.49 million in farm-based grants.
June 27, 2023Diesel Price Resumes Decline
Diesel prices slipped 1.4 cents a gallon after a one-week interruption to settle at a national average of $3.801, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 26.
June 26, 2023New York City Congestion Pricing Gets Final Approval
A plan to charge motorists driving into New York City’s midtown Manhattan received final federal approval, according to a notice to congressional members.
June 26, 2023Maine Motor Vehicle Taxes Are New Highway Fund Source
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a two-year, $829 million highway budget law creating a reliable revenue stream to fund highway repairs using portions of state motor vehicle taxes.
June 26, 2023FMCSA Plans Driver Behavior Study on Self-Driving Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to do a study related to truck drivers and advanced driver-assistance systems.
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