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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Truck Emissions Rule Rollback

President Joe Biden vetoed a proposal to roll back federal emission standards associated with heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

June 20, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Driving Green Trucks Ahead at the Right Speed

It is troubling that the government is pushing the regulation of fleet electrification in a way that could slow down rather than accelerate electric adoption by truck customers.

June 20, 2023
Government, Business

Ghosn Files $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan

BEIRUT 鈥 Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in Beirut over his imprisonment in Japan, Lebanese officials said June 20.

June 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Buttigieg Promotes 鈥楪reen Corridors鈥 for Ocean Shipping

YOKOHAMA, Japan 鈥 An American push to establish 鈥済reen shipping corridors鈥 is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

June 20, 2023
Government, Technology, Safety

Connecticut Combats Wrong-Way Driving

High-tech countermeasures against Connecticut鈥檚 burgeoning 550% jump in wrong-way crashes will result from a law Gov. Ned Lamont enacted to install new alert systems.

June 19, 2023
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

I-95 Section in Philadelphia Could Reopen by End of June

PHILADELPHIA 鈥 The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania鈥檚 governor said June 17 after joining President Joe Biden on a tour.

June 19, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Rail Industry Sues to Block CARB鈥檚 Emission Rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 The railroad industry on June 16 sued to block new environmental rules in California, saying the technology for zero-emission locomotives won鈥檛 be ready on time.

June 16, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Grid Planning Must Accommodate Electric Trucks

Electrification of longhaul trucking in the U.S., and globally, will require power-grid operators and regulators to change their planning processes.

June 16, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

FMCSA Issues Guidance on Brokerage, Dispatch Service Terms

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued final regulatory guidance on its definitions of 鈥樷榖roker鈥欌 and 鈥樷榖ona fide agents.鈥澛

June 16, 2023
Government, Safety

Senate Transportation Leader Highlights Highway Safety

Citing an increase in highway fatalities, the leader of the committee on highway policy in the U.S. Senate pressed for additional resources to remedy the matter.

June 15, 2023