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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.

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Ports Report Mixed Results in November

An economy that is returning to more balanced spending between goods and services was reflected in mixed November results across the nation’s ports, as container volumes stabilized even as shippers moved goods in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season.

January 2, 2024
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Electric Car Models Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credit Cut to 13

The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a popular $7,500 consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in on Jan. 1.

January 2, 2024
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2024 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices

2024 Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.

January 1, 2024
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Eight-Week Streak Ends With Diesel Average Rising 2¢

A spike in prices in the eastern half of the U.S. led to the first weekly national diesel average increase in nine weeks, with a two-cent spurt to $3.914 a gallon.

December 26, 2023
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2023 DOE Regional Diesel Fuel Prices

Diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration are drawn from a weekly national survey of about 400 diesel service centers.

December 26, 2023
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PMTA Leads Innovative Pennsylvania Truck Parking Report

Pennsylvania transportation planners broke new ground to identify concrete steps and priority locations for new truck parking spots in a report spearheaded by the state’s top trucking group.

December 21, 2023
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Hydrogen Hubs Central to State Government Action in 2023

Federal funding for hydrogen fuel hubs and competition for economic development projects were central themes among state governments in 2023.

December 21, 2023
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US Weighs More Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Including EVs

President Joe Biden’s administration is weighing a tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods, according to people familiar with the matter.

December 21, 2023
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US Carmakers Hit Record Gas Mileage, but Below Fuel Standard

U.S. automakers achieved a record average of 26 miles per gallon for vehicles made in the 2022 model year, but still fell short of current fuel standards, according to EPA data on Dec. 20.

December 21, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Carmakers Fight Air Bag Recall That May Cost $10 Billion

Carmakers like General Motors and Ford are lobbying against an extraordinary push by U.S. regulators to force a recall of as many as 52 million air bag inflators.

December 20, 2023