California will seek some of the $8 billion President Joe Biden set aside for building hydrogen production hubs, joining a crowded race among states angling for the money.
May 18, 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.
California to Join $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Race
Supply Chain Woes Threaten Electric Grid
A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply chain woes strain the electric grid, according to a report.
May 18, 2022Leaders of VTNA, Navistar Stake Out EV Turf
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The leaders of Volvo Trucks North America and Navistar expect broader competition when it comes to delivering electric trucks to customers, and even closer collaboration with more parties to ensure such trucks are ready to work, they said in separate interviews with Transport Topics.
May 18, 2022Three Guidebooks Being Developed to Help States Improve Truck Parking
The American Transportation Research Institute supports efforts to create three guidebooks to help states better manage and improve truck parking facilities.
May 18, 2022Europe’s Push to Cut Russian Gas Faces Race Against Winter
While Europeans bask in the warmth of spring, governments are in a race against winter.
May 18, 2022Worker Shortages Snarl Shipping Even as Shanghai Lockdown Eases
China appears to be gradually easing its lockdown of Shanghai, but that won’t bring immediate relief to global supply chain congestion, according to a major shipping company.
May 18, 2022Inspectors Begin Three-Day Roadcheck Enforcement Effort
A look at the first day of a three-day stepped-up law enforcement International Roadcheck inspection operation.
May 18, 2022Senate Confirms Senior USDOT Officials
Nominees to fill senior roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation recently were confirmed by the Senate. John Putnam was approved to serve as general counsel, and Vicky Wassmer was approved as chief financial officer.
May 17, 2022Acting FMCSA Chief Robin Hutcheson Says Truck Parking a Top Issue
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The acting head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said her agency and trucking are in alignment on top issues confronting the industry, and pledged to work collaboratively with fleets to address them.
May 17, 2022Nearly 43,000 Deaths on US Roads in 2021, NHTSA Says
DETROIT — Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.
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