Truck maker Nikola Corp. announced that its Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle is eligible for the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program.
June 9, 2022Transportation 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Nikola Approved for Truck Voucher Incentive Program in New York
House Passes Water Infrastructure Bill
A bill that would authorize dozens of water infrastructure projects and studies was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 8.
June 9, 2022NHTSA Upgrades Probe of Teslas Running Into Emergency Vehicles
DETROIT — A U.S. investigation into Teslas operating on partially automated driving systems that have crashed into parked emergency vehicles has moved a step closer to a recall.
June 9, 2022Biden Pushes to Lower Ocean Shipping Costs
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden launched a renewed push June 9 to reduce the costs of shipping goods across oceans, a major challenge for retailers that the White House said has pushed up prices as the world emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
June 9, 2022Sweeping Transformation of FMCSA’s IT Systems Underway
For the past two years, Pavan Pidugu, chief technology officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has quietly been working behind the scenes to conduct a sweeping transformation of many of the agency’s admittedly decades-old technology systems.
June 9, 2022Missouri Groups Team to Spur Improvements on Interstate 70
Groups in Kansas City and St. Louis are bringing industry and state transportation leaders together to accelerate funds to improve Interstate 70’s freight corridor in Missouri and beyond.
June 9, 2022House Transportation Leaders Call for Truck Parking Funding
The leaders of the transportation committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the nation’s top transportation officer to increase resources for the expansion of parking facilities for truck drivers.
June 9, 2022De-Mining Ukraine’s Ports May Take Months
Removing sea mines near Ukraine’s key ports could take months, and hundreds of seafarers still are stranded in the region after Russia’s invasion of the country, according to the United Nations agency responsible for shipping safety.
June 9, 2022FHWA Releases Uniform Guidelines for EV Charging Stations
The Federal Highway Administration on June 9 released the blueprint for states to follow to develop the 500,000 charging stations that are key to the Biden administration’s goal of switching Americans from gasoline- to electric-powered vehicles.
June 9, 2022FMCSA Nominee Touts IIJA’s Workforce Programs at Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON — Robin Hutcheson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee the nation’s trucking regulations, pointed to the administration’s efforts to boost the industry’s workforce during her confirmation hearing June 8.
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