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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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Government, Safety

P3 Project Gets Underway to Ease Freight Movement in Chicago Area

Illinois officials recently announced construction has started on the Houbolt Road Extension project, an effort to improve traffic flow and freight movement near Joliet.

July 27, 2021
Government, Safety

Kansas Leaders Award $23 Million for Road Improvement Projects

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced $23 million has been awarded to support road improvement projects in 36 cities across the state.

July 27, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel, TCA

Minnesota Adopts CARB Standards

Minnesota is the latest state 鈥 and the first in the Midwest 鈥 to adopt California鈥檚 stricter tailpipe emission standards and mandate for automakers to get more zero-emission vehicles onto sales lots.

July 27, 2021
Government, Fuel

Diesel Sheds 0.2垄 a Gallon to $3.342

The national average price for a gallon of diesel dipped two-tenths of a cent to $3.342 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 26.

July 26, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

US Senators Introduce Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on New Trucks

Two U.S. senators proposed repealing the excise tax on new trucks as an effort to modernize the freight industry.

July 26, 2021
Government

USDOT Funding Bill, Infrastructure Talks Dominate Congress This Week

Congress has a full plate ahead of its August recess. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 26, 2021
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

CARB Approves Amendments to Onboard Diagnostic System Regulations

California Air Resources Board members have unanimously approved amendments to light-, medium- and heavy-truck onboard diagnostic system regulations that will require more data to be stored by the OBD systems, and address issues regarding several malfunction monitors.

July 26, 2021
Government, Business

New Trouble for Infrastructure Talks as Pressure Mounts

WASHINGTON 鈥 Senators were running into new problems July 26 as they raced to seal a bipartisan infrastructure deal with pressure mounting on all sides to show progress on President Joe Biden鈥檚 top priority.

July 26, 2021
Government, Business

ATRI's Dan Murray Wins J.R. 'Bob' Halladay Award

The Trucking Association Executives Council honored American Transportation Research Institute Senior Vice President Dan Murray with the prestigious J.R. 鈥淏ob鈥 Halladay Award.

July 26, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

US, Mexico Fail to Resolve Trade Dispute for Cars

The U.S. and Mexico failed to resolve a dispute over trade rules for cars during a meeting this week, threatening the goal of boosting regional manufacturing under their new trade pact.

July 23, 2021