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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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Big Automakers: Future Fuel Economy Rules Unfairly Target Us

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis face a combined $10.5 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules, according to an estimate from their trade group.

October 2, 2023
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Diesel Price Nudges Up 0.7Ā¢ a Gallon to $4.593

The national average diesel price nudged up seven-tenths of a cent to reach $4.593 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 2.

October 2, 2023
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CDL Classes Planned as Part of Maui Recovery

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is planning to launch classes for a commercial driver license to help Maui wildfire victims rebuild their lives.

October 2, 2023
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Government Sues Union Pacific Over Using Flawed Vision Test

The U.S. government has joined some former workers in suing Union Pacific over the way it used a vision test to disqualify workers the railroad believed were colorblind.

October 2, 2023
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Shutdown Averted: Congress Approves Nov. 17 Funding Fix

Capitol Agenda: Before Congress cleared for the president a temporary funding bill, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the case for keeping the government operating.

October 2, 2023
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Port of Baltimore’s Public Marine Terminals Set Cargo Record

The Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public marine terminals surpassed a cargo volume record reached in 2019 before the pandemic by handling 11.6 million tons of cargo during fiscal 2023.

October 1, 2023
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Government Shutdown Averted; Funding Extended to Mid-November

WASHINGTON — The threat of a federal government shutdown ended late Sept. 30, hours before a midnight deadline, as Congress approved a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open.

September 30, 2023
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Census Bureau: Two Trucking Sectors Prospered During Pandemic

Freight forwarding and longhaul trucking for truckload experienced the highest business booms for revenue during the pandemic, a new U.S. Census Bureau transportation analysis shows.

September 29, 2023
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Amazon to Open Pair of Facilities in Virginia Beach

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced Amazon will build a multistory robotics fulfillment center and ā€œlast mileā€ delivery station in Virginia Beach.

September 29, 2023
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Amazon Violated Worker Rights Settlement, NLRB Says

Amazon.com Inc. was accused by U.S. officials of violating a labor board settlement, paving the way for the government to consider claims that the company tried to suppress union organizing.

September 29, 2023