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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, Safety, Logistics

Unions Say Rails Should Skip Buybacks, Spend on Safety

OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 Rail unions want railroads to take some of the billions they鈥檙e using every year to buy back their stock and spend it to improve safety.

April 21, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Ford鈥檚 F-150 Leaves Tough Choices for EV Tax Credits

While the average gasoline-powered F-150 now sells for almost $63,000 鈥 25% more than five years ago 鈥 the electric version commands a premium of almost 30% over that.

April 21, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Union Pacific Reports Flat Revenue, Income in Q1

Union Pacific Corp. reported flat year-over-year income and slightly increased revenue for the first quarter of 2023. 聽

April 20, 2023
Government, Safety

Traffic Deaths in 2022 Nearly Match 2021鈥檚 16-Year High

DETROIT 鈥 The number of people killed on U.S. roadways decreased slightly last year, but government officials said the 42,795 people who died is still a national crisis.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Progress Reported on West Coast Port Negotiations

After nearly a year of negotiations, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and port management鈥檚 Pacific Maritime Association have reached a tentative agreement on what the union described as certain 鈥渒ey issues.鈥

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Logistics

Labor Nominee Su Faces Doubts in Senate

WASHINGTON 鈥 Labor secretary nominee Julie Su won praise at her Senate hearing April 20 as 鈥渁 champion of the working class鈥 even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business

Court Rules Insurer Can't Sue Broker in Fraudulent Carrier Case

A federal appeals court has ruled that an insurance company may not pursue a claim against a transportation broker after that broker unknowingly hired a fraudulent motor carrier.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Rebalanced Supply Chain Still Leaves Empty-Mile Problem

The underlying issues causing empty miles and unfilled trucks persist even as a balancing supply chain has softened them, experts warned.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Canada Matches US Subsidies to Win VW EV Battery Plant

Canada agreed to subsidies that may top C$13 billion ($9.7 billion) over a decade to land an electric vehicle battery plant by Volkswagen AG, the company鈥檚 first gigafactory outside Europe.

April 20, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Iowa Tort Reform Bill Goes to Governor

A landmark law in Iowa limiting jury awards to $5 million in accident lawsuits against commercial vehicles was sent to the desk of Gov. Kim Reynolds for enactment.

April 20, 2023