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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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12% of Vehicles Inspected Placed Out-of-Service

Commercial vehicle inspectors put 12% of the 43,565 inspected commercial motor vehicles out-of-service for brake-related violations during Brake Safety Week Aug. 23-29, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said Oct. 27.

October 28, 2020
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In Mail-In Vote Dispute, USPS Argues It Makes No Delivery Guarantees

Delivery delays during an election can’t be unlawful, because the Constitution doesn’t guarantee states any particular level of service when it comes to mail-in ballots, the U.S. Postal Service told a federal judge.

October 27, 2020
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Florida Program Encourages Truckers to Fight Human Trafficking

Florida officials recently launched the Highway Heroes campaign, which aims to involve truck drivers in the fight to end human trafficking.

October 27, 2020
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Hurricane Warning for New Orleans as Zeta Swirls Over Mexico

Storm-weary Louisiana is once again under a hurricane warning, with Zeta leaving Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on a path that could hit New Orleans the night of Oct. 28.

October 27, 2020
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Stimulus Hope on Hold Until After Election as Senate Leaves

U.S. senators departed the Capitol for a pre-election break Oct. 26, making the logistics for passing a fiscal stimulus package by Nov. 3 practically impossible, leaving the economy more vulnerable to damage from a resurgent coronavirus pandemic.

October 27, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Dips for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks; Zeta Pounds Gulf Coast

The national average price of diesel decreased three-tenths of a cent, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly data released Oct. 26. The drop is the seventh in the past eight weeks.

October 26, 2020
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Public Views Trucking Industry Favorably in Pandemic Era, Newhouse Says

The jobs performed by the country’s truckers helped to ensure the viability of an economy hit hard by the pandemic, according to recent research.

October 26, 2020
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Industry Representatives Honored With Trucking Awards

J&M Tank Lines, the Nebraska Trucking Association and professional driver Rhonda Hartman of Old Dominion Freight Lines have been named as recipients of the 2020 American Trucking Associations’ Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards.

October 26, 2020
Government

ATA's Spear Pays Homage to Truckers' Heroism During Annual MCE Showcase

American Trucking Associations' signature showcase may be a virtual event this year, but there is no shortage of information flowing from the Management Conference & Exhibition. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

October 26, 2020
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ATA’s Chris Spear Commends Truckers, Discusses Pressing Issues During Virtual Address

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear praised the industry’s ability to rise to the occasion at the virtual Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 26, 2020