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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, Equipment, Fuel

EPA Slams USPS Plan for Mostly Gas-Powered Mail Trucks

The U.S. Postal Service has finalized a contract to replace its mail truck fleet with almost all gasoline-powered models, drawing an angry response from Biden administration officials who unsuccessfully pushed the agency to buy electric vehicles instead.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business

Senate Republicans Concerned About Infrastructure Law’s Implementation

A group of Republican senators urged Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to revisit his department’s approach to aspects of an infrastructure law’s implementation.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics

Houston’s Port Sees New High in Ship Count

The number of containerships waiting at the ports of Houston and Charleston, S.C., reached new pandemic highs as importers looking to avoid bottlenecks on the West Coast encounter growing congestion in alternative gateways.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 100

UPS Loses Compensation Bid in EU

UPS Inc. lost a court fight for about $2 billion in compensation over the European Commission’s 2013 botched veto of its takeover bid for TNT Express.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Biden Wants to Cut Into China’s Electric Battery Dominance

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Joe Biden highlighted his efforts to counter China’s dominance of the electric battery market on Feb. 22 as he touted domestic efforts to mine and process lithium and rare metals necessary to create the technology that powers cars, electronics, wind turbines and more.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

TuSimple Agrees to US Oversight, Concluding Probe

Trucking startup TuSimple Holdings Inc. reached an agreement with U.S. authorities to resolve security concerns around its self-driving truck operations and the company’s ties with China.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Safety

Iowa Truckers Pursue Lawsuit Abuse Legislation

Iowa's governor and a trucker turned state senator are waging a two-pronged legislative offensive targeting lawsuit abuse in traffic accidents with motor carriers.

February 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Perspective

Perspective: Rethinking the Pitch for Truck Parking

Truck parking is a major pain point for the industry, and needs more investment from the government. It’s time to get creative about urging that investment, and potentially look to an unconventional source to find it: states’ climate budgets.

February 22, 2022
Government, Business

Minnesota Trucking Leaders Set Effort for Lawmakers to Meet With Local Fleets

With state fleet leaders’ annual trip to the U.S. Capitol disrupted due to COVID-related visitation limits, the Minnesota Trucking Association is instead inviting federal leaders to meet trucking executives on their home turf.

February 22, 2022
Government, Business

Consumer Confidence Drops to Five-Month Low in February

U.S. consumer confidence fell in February to the lowest since September as expectations for growth and financial prospects softened amid decades-high inflation.

February 22, 2022