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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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Nation’s Ports Finish 2020 Strong Amid Surge of Imports

The nation’s ports in December posted record or near-record cargo numbers as a surge of imports continued to enter facilities on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.

January 21, 2021
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Buttigieg Pledges to Make Transportation Systems COVID-Safe

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the Department of Transportation says he will focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 on the nation’s transportation systems if he is confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

January 21, 2021
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US Jobless Claims Fall Slightly; Remain Near 1 Million

Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits fell only slightly the week of Jan. 11 and remained elevated, signaling heightened pandemic-related strain in the U.S. labor market just as Joe Biden begins his first days as president.

January 21, 2021
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USDA Says It Lacks Jurisdiction to Issue Hemp Transport Shipping Document Guidance

A final hemp rule announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture does not include requirements for shipping documents that could help motor carriers avoid being stopped, inspected or subject to detention by law enforcement when crossing state boundaries.

January 20, 2021
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Amazon Offers to Help Biden Administration With Vaccinations

Amazon .com Inc. is offering to help the Biden administration accelerate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, including to its own employees.

January 20, 2021
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Incoming Administration ‘Looking to the Future,’ Buttigieg Says

A day before his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the country’s transportation policy affairs championed a pandemic aid package that includes funds for transit systems.

January 20, 2021
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Biden Unveils Sweeping Climate Plan, Moves to Rejoin Paris Pact

President Joe Biden signed sweeping actions to combat climate change hours after taking the oath of office, moving to rejoin the Paris accord and imposing a moratorium on oil leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

January 20, 2021
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Safety Equipment, Training for Contractors Doesn’t Endanger Status, DOL Says

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an opinion letter ruling that motor carriers can supply independent contractors safety equipment such as dash cams, speed limiters and driver monitoring systems, and also require that they take safety training without jeopardizing their independent contractor status.

January 20, 2021
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Oil Tanker Owners Pay to Move Crude in Wake of Supply Cuts

Saudi Arabia’s oil production cuts have hit the tanker market so hard that owners of the biggest vessels are effectively subsidizing cargo deliveries on the industry’s main trade route.

January 20, 2021
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Maryland DOT Weighs Three Proposals for Major P3

The Maryland Department of Transportation has received three proposals from teams composed of private sector firms interested in becoming the developer for major interstate improvement work.

January 20, 2021