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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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Railroads Urge Border Officials to Reopen US-Mexico Crossings

Railroads are calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reopen U.S.-Mexico rail crossings at El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas.

December 18, 2023
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Diesel Falls to Its Lowest Price Since Mid-July

Diesel prices shed nearly another dime in the eighth consecutive weekly decline of the national average, the Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 18.

December 18, 2023
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Two Carriers Pay Fines for California Pollution Violations

Two interstate companies operating heavy-duty truck fleets in California agreed to legal settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

December 18, 2023
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Wreath-Laying Holds Multiple Meanings for Georgia Truckers

ARLINGTON, Va. — Husband-and-wife driving team Ron and Lea Eppich of Calhoun, Ga., came to Arlington National Cemetery with a truckload of wreaths on Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 16. 

December 18, 2023
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Sentenced to Four Years

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton was ordered to spend four years behind bars for lying to shareholders about the electric truck maker’s progress.

December 18, 2023
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Biden’s Crackdown on Illegal Mergers Cemented With New Rules

Antitrust agencies have finalized an overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions.

December 18, 2023
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Southwest Reaches $140 Million Settlement for 2022 Meltdown

Southwest Airlines has come to a $140 million agreement to settle an investigation into a December 2022 incident when the airline canceled thousands of flights over the holidays.

December 18, 2023
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Wreaths Across America Salutes Critical Work of Truckers

ARLINGTON, Va. — Wreaths Across America showcased the critical work truck drivers do in support of its mission to honor fallen soldiers during its appreciation dinner Dec. 15.

December 18, 2023
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Treasury Issues Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Rules

The Biden administration released long-awaited guidance on Dec. 15 around tax credits for aviation fuel that reduces emissions of greenhouse gases compared with fuel made from crude oil.

December 18, 2023
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Congressional Politics Impede 2023 Legislative Agenda

WASHINGTON — In 2023, several high-profile federal policy proposals relevant to trucking were unable to cross the legislative finish line. The culprit: congressional politics.

December 18, 2023