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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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Support Grows for Infrastructure Policy on Biden’s Agenda

With decades of experience working to advance legislation on Capitol Hill, expectations are high for President-elect Joe Biden in terms of infrastructure policy. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Vital World Trade Route Roiled by Container Crunch

The humble shipping container has a new status in the COVID-19 pandemic: hot commodity.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Taking Aim at Nuclear Verdicts

No fleet wants to be the next one to make news for being on the wrong end of a multimillion dollar settlement. And, yet, the latest research from American Transportation Research Institute shows the numbers rising.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Arizona DOT Names Preferred Developer for I-10 Project in Phoenix Area

The Arizona Department of Transportation has selected a preferred developer for a project to reconstruct a portion of Interstate 10 in Phoenix that the agency has identified as a key commerce corridor.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Colorado Carrier Apex Transportation to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree

Apex Transportation, founded in 1996 and based in Henderson, Colo., was chosen to haul this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Colorado to Washington, D.C.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Stocks Surge to All-Time Highs on Vaccine Optimism

Stocks surged around the world and bonds tumbled after a large-scale coronavirus vaccine study delivered the most-promising results in the battle against the worst pandemic in a century.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Already Flooded, South Florida Feels Wrath of Eta

Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding across Florida’s most densely populated urban areas on Nov. 9 after it made landfall in the Florida Keys.

November 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Simulators Hold Potential for CDL Training, Testing, Experts Say

Simulators can serve as a resource for truck driver training and testing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts assembled for a webinar hosted by the Transportation Research Board on Nov. 6.

November 6, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Transportation Leaders Call for GAO Study on 5.9 GHz Spectrum

The leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office to review the safety implications stemming from the possibility of sharing the 5.9 GHz spectrum band.

November 6, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Mississippi DOT Cautions Drivers About Log Trucks

The Mississippi Department of Transportation has issued a notice reminding drivers to stay alert for log trucks, especially as people on the road adjust to the end of daylight saving time.

November 6, 2020