LONDON 鈥 The European Union was closing in April 18 on approval for a plan to ramp up semiconductor production as it seeks to wean itself off reliance on Asia.
April 18, 2023Transportation Compliance News
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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Diesel Bumps Up 1.8垄 to $4.116 a Gallon
Diesel鈥檚 national on-highway average price ended its 10-week run of declines by rising 1.8 cents to $4.116 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 17.
April 17, 2023House GOP Points to Transportation Record
An update to Federal Highway Administration guidance related to a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law is among key achievements House Republicans are touting.
April 17, 2023Norfolk Southern Near Ready to Reopen Some Tracks in Ohio
Norfolk Southern says it has completed excavation of the impacted soil underneath the south track at the site of the East Palestine train derailment and will finish restoration of the track in the coming days.
April 17, 2023Secretary Buttigieg to Defend Budget in Congress, Again
Capitol Agenda: Funding leaders in the House will review President Joe聽Biden's fiscal 2024 budget request for transportation programs on April 20.
April 17, 2023Tesla Reports Another Fatality Involving Automated Driving
Tesla Inc. disclosed to U.S. regulators another fatal crash involving automated driver-assist systems, bringing its total to 17 since June 2021.
April 17, 2023Only 10 EVs Qualify for Full $7,500 US Tax Credit
Only 10 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will qualify for $7,500 federal tax credits after stricter battery-sourcing rules take effect and render most plug-in models ineligible.
April 17, 2023US Tax Breaks Lure European Clean Tech
LONDON 鈥 Norwegian startup Freyr will first build batteries to power electric vehicles and store clean energy in a remote town near the Arctic Circle. Up next? An Atlanta suburb.
April 17, 2023Drop in Diesel Demand Heightens Recession Concerns
鈥淒iesel demand can act as a leading indicator for broader growth as an early sign that spending by households is waning,鈥 said one expert.
April 17, 2023Inward-Facing Cameras Rate Low With Drivers
With an approval rating of 2.2 on a 10-point scale in an American Transportation Research Institute study, it鈥檚 clear that truck drivers do not hold driver-facing cameras in high regard.
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