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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.

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Fed Policymakers Unveil Hydrogen Transportation Bill

Legislation that would establish a grant program at the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist with the adoption of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

March 16, 2022
Government, Business, Technology

Retail Sales Soften as High Gasoline Costs Begin to Bite

Growth in U.S. retail sales slowed in February after surging a month earlier, suggesting that consumers tempered their spending in some categories as inflation limited purchasing power.

March 16, 2022
Government, Business

Biden Outlines How Infrastructure Funds Will Transform Country

Improving the nation’s transportation system with $1.2 trillion in infrastructure investments is a key to uplifting the middle class, adding jobs and revitalizing American industry, President Joe Biden told a gathering of city officials in Washington.

March 15, 2022
Government, Fuel

Diesel Adds to Record High, Hitting $5.25 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel recorded its second dramatic spike in as many weeks, this time 40.1 cents to reach $5.25 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 14.

March 15, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

ATA, Freight Stakeholders Press CARB for Alternatives to Emissions Rule

American Trucking Associations is among the groups proposing that the California Air Resources Board consider supply chain pressures for granting the industry alternatives to certain regulatory compliance.

March 15, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Airlines Rally as They See Path to Profit Despite Fuel Jump

U.S. airline stocks climbed as the carriers said they will trim flying to remain on track toward profits even as fuel prices soar.

March 15, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Amazon, Walmart Online Orders Likely Delayed by China Lockdowns

Orders placed with global e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Walmart may be delayed by virus lockdowns and restrictions in some of China’s key manufacturing hubs, according to an industry body.

March 15, 2022
Government

$1.5 Trillion Funding Bill Backs Freight Programs

A $1.5 trillion fiscal 2022 bill that ensures funding for the federal government, including the U.S. Department of Transportation, has been signed by President Joe Biden.

March 15, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Treating Sleep Apnea for Truck Drivers Remains a Thorny Issue

Researchers believe many truck drivers on U.S. highways have untreated sleep apnea, which remains a public safety danger and a serious driver health issue.

March 14, 2022
Government, Fuel

Review Sought on USPS Decision to Buy Gas-Powered Trucks

House Democrats are asking the U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general to investigate the agency’s decision to replace its mail-truck fleet with almost all gasoline-powered models, a move that paved the way for a contract with Wisconsin military truck maker Oshkosh Corp. worth as much as $6 billion.

March 14, 2022