FMCSA is seeking comment on a pilot program that would offer drivers additional hours-of-service flexibility by allowing them to pause their 14-hour driving window.
August 28, 2020Transportation Compliance News
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.
CARB Formally Adopts Low-NOx Omnibus Rule
California regulators have unanimously approved a sweeping regulation that will lower oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter emissions for new trucks built beginning in 2024.
August 28, 2020New Jersey to Hike Gasoline, Diesel Tax to Offset Consumption Drop
Tax rates on diesel and gasoline will go up in New Jersey to offset declines in fuel consumption, which have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
August 28, 2020Judge Orders USPS to Provide Info on Service Changes
A federal judge in Washington state is giving the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service 10 days to turn over records and information about service changes that critics say could undermine mail-in voting in the November election.
August 28, 2020Uber Expands Self-Driving Safety Report After NTSB Slams Culture
Uber Technologies Inc. vowed to make public more safety information regarding its self-driving cars after the National Transportation Safety Board placed partial blame for a fatal 2018 crash on the company’s policies.
August 28, 2020Laura’s Leftovers Move East, Leaving a Disaster in Louisiana
The remnants of Hurricane Laura unleashed heavy rain and twisters hundreds of miles inland from a path of death and mangled buildings along the Gulf Coast, and forecasters warn of new dangers as the tropical weather blows toward the Eastern Seaboard this weekend.
August 28, 2020Oil Stuck Near $43 as Hurricane Laura Spares US Oil Industry
Oil stayed in its recent tight range after Hurricane Laura swept through the U.S. energy heartland without appearing to inflict major damage on key infrastructure.
August 28, 2020US Rolls Out Free App for Alerts on Vehicle Recalls
The U.S. government’s road safety agency is offering a smartphone app that will alert drivers if their vehicles are recalled.
August 27, 2020Parties Paint Divergent Picture of Future During Conventions
The presidential conventions painted starkly different pictures of the business and transportation landscapes that the candidates are promising voters come November.
August 27, 2020Experts Stress Teamwork in Response to Natural Disasters
As Hurricane Laura was bearing down on the Gulf Coast, disaster preparedness experts discussed how communication and partnerships between the transportation sector and emergency management agencies are vital components of effective responses to natural disasters.
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