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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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Kentucky Pauses Incentives for Microvast Over China Concerns

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kentucky officials say they are pausing $21 million in economic incentives to Microvast for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility.

June 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Mississippi Welcomes Warehouse, Transport Hub

Gov. Tate Reeves has welcomed a $64 million venture between a Mississippi-based trucking company and a cold-storage logistics firm to build a warehouse and transportation hub.

June 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Dozens of Dangerous Rail Crossings Will Be Eliminated

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to 32 states to improve safety.

June 5, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

GM, Stellantis Fined for Missing Fuel Efficiency Targets

General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV paid a combined $363 million in civil penalties for failing to meet U.S. fuel efficiency standards, according to filings with federal regulators.

June 2, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Tesla, Battery Partner Get $1.8 Billion From Biden’s IRA

Elon Musk is getting more firepower for his electric vehicle price war thanks to President Joe Biden’s signature climate legislation.

June 2, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Employers Added a Strong 339,000 Jobs in May

WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in the economy.

June 2, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

NLRB Counsel to Seek Legal Action Over Noncompete Clauses

National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo pledged to pursue legal action against employers who require nonsupervisory employees to sign noncompete agreements.

June 1, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Rivian May Lose Nasdaq Spot After 90% Selloff

Rivian Automotive Inc. may get pushed out of the Nasdaq 100 Index as early as this month after plunging more than 90% from its record high, according to JP Morgan Securities.

June 1, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

NHTSA’s Advisory Panel on Underride Protection Raises Topics

A committee launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to study side underride protection during its inaugural meeting raised a variety of topic areas to address.

June 1, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomousTCA

Self-Driving Trucks Need Human Operator Under California Bill

California lawmakers are moving forward with plans to restrict the deployment of self-driving trucks — a move that industry representatives say is misguided.

June 1, 2023