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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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San Antonio Water Utility Is Electrifying Its Fleet

San Antonio Water System is doing its part to help the environment by cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions by adding 13 fully electric vehicles to its fleet.

May 11, 2023
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Kroger CEO Vows Legal Fight for Albertsons Deal if Necessary

Kroger Co. said it’s committed to hunkering down for a long legal battle if U.S. regulators attempt to block its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos.

May 11, 2023
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House Panel Evaluates Supply Chain Concerns

WASHINGTON — House transportation policymakers expressed bipartisan support for pursuing initiatives meant to improve safety and workforce accommodations across the freight sector.

May 11, 2023
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Three Companies Charged With Emission Device Tampering

Federal authorities in Michigan have charged three companies — including a truckload carrier — and 11 individuals in an aftermarket scheme to disable the emissions control systems.

May 11, 2023
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Senate Panel OKs Rail Safety Bill In Wake of Ohio Derailment

Congressional transportation policymakers are considering legislation meant to enhance safety and efficiency operations along freight rail corridors.

May 11, 2023
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High Consumer Prices, Inflation Pressures Persist in April

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, a sign that declines in inflation are likely to be slow and bumpy.

May 10, 2023
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CBP Seeks Input for Green Trade Forum

The forum is part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Green Trade Strategy, launched last June, to create climate change trade policies, programs and infrastructure.

May 10, 2023
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Illinois to Add Truck Parking at Three Rest Areas

Illinois plans to build a total of more than 100 new truck parking places in two rest areas on Interstate 55 and one on I-24 in a $197.5 million investment in 22 freight mobility projects.

May 10, 2023
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Expanding Truck Parking High on USDOT Agenda, Buttigieg Says

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stressed that expanding access to safe truck parking is a key priority for his agency, and one that he understands ensures the safety of drivers and efficiency of supply chains.

May 9, 2023
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REPLAY: Secretary Pete’s Outlook on Infrastructure & Funding

Since the fall of 2021, the USDOT has overseen the implementation of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, distributing billions of dollars for a variety of projects from state-to-state. What progress has been made in maintenance and construction projects funded by this law? 

May 9, 2023