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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.

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ATA, Road Safe America Join in Speed Limiter Regulation Letter

American Trucking Associations and safety group Road Safe America have sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlining their support for guidelines for speed limiters for policymakers in Congress and at the Department of Transportation.

March 4, 2021
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New Mexico Takes Steps Toward Embracing Autonomous Vehicles

New Mexico legislators have introduced a bill that one says would set up in statute the authority to regulate and give guidance to the emerging autonomous vehicles industry.

March 4, 2021
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Senators Debate Pandemic Aid Bill Amid Infrastructure Funding Proposals

Senate Democrats aim to advance a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief measure that includes aid for transportation corridors before expanded unemployment benefits expire March 14.

March 4, 2021
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Workhorse Sees ‘Prolonged Process’ to Challenge USPS Action

Workhorse Group Inc. said March 4 it sees a “prolonged process†as it attempts to challenge the loss of a massive U.S. Postal Service contract to build the agency’s next-generation fleet of delivery trucks.

March 4, 2021
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US Jobless Claims Tick Up to 745,000 as Layoffs Remain High

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.

March 4, 2021
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FedEx Sets Plan for Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040

FedEx Corp. announced plans to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040, with vehicle electrification a key tenet of the strategy.

March 3, 2021
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Deputy DOT Pick Trottenberg Would Prioritize N.Y.-N.J. Rail Tunnel

President Joe Biden’s pick to be second in command at the U.S. Department of Transportation pledged March 3 to help the administration prioritize the proposed Gateway rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey if she is confirmed by the Senate.

March 3, 2021
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Granholm Says Oil Industry Must Embrace Green Transition

Jennifer Granholm used her first speech as U.S. energy secretary to warn oil and gas companies they risk being left behind unless they embrace a transition to cleaner sources of energy, while offering them an opportunity to partner with the new administration.

March 3, 2021
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Frothy Cargo Market Spurs Vessel Owners to Flip Ships

Flip this ship. That’s exactly what some containership owners are opting to do, capitalizing on a hot ocean freight market that shows few signs of cooling off.

March 3, 2021
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Jigar Shah to Run Energy Loan Office

The U.S. Energy Department has appointed Jigar Shah, a clean-power pioneer who helped bring solar into the mainstream, to run the loan-program unit that backed Tesla Inc. and failed solar manufacturer Solyndra.

March 3, 2021