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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

McConnell Rules Out GOP Support for Tax Hikes to Pay for Infrastructure

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said there was no chance that Republicans would back any tax increases to pay for President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, leaving Democrats to try to force through a package on their own.

March 16, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Wisconsin DOT Issues Funds to Support County Forest Roads

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently distributed funds to improve public roads that run through county forests.

March 16, 2021
Government, Business

Icy Weather Sends Industrial Production Down 2.2% in February

WASHINGTON — Severe winter weather pushed industrial production down a sharp 2.2% in February, reflecting a big decline in factory output.

March 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Ford Partners With University of Michigan on Robotics

A grand opening was held March 16 for the four-story, $75 million, 134,000-square-foot Ford Motor Co. Robotics Building at the University of Michigan.

March 16, 2021
Government

Illinois Gov. Pritzker Announces $250 Million for Local Transportation

Funds from Rebuild Illinois infrastructure initiative will benefit counties, municipalities and townships.

March 16, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA to Investigate Tesla Crash With Tractor-Trailer

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that drove beneath a semitrailer.

March 16, 2021
Government, Fuel

Diesel Climbs 4.8¢ to $3.191 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose 4.8 cents to $3.191 a gallon, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration on March 15.

March 15, 2021
Government, Business, Safety

Senators Introduce Trucking Workforce Legislation

Legislation aimed at training drivers younger than 21 to drive trucks across state lines was recently unveiled by a group of senators.

March 15, 2021
Government, Business

Biden Eyes Major Tax Hike to Fund Next Economic Plan, Including Infrastructure

President Joe Biden is planning the first major federal tax hike since 1993 to help pay for the long-term economic program designed as a follow-up to his pandemic-relief bill, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 15, 2021
Government

Proceed With Caution Regarding Transportation Earmarks, Stakeholders Say

Peter DeFazio, chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, intends to reintroduce earmarking for highway and transit project funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 15, 2021