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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.

GovernmentSafety

Congressional Democrats Press White House for NEPA Docs

Several Democrats on Capitol Hill are pressing the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality to provide information about projects that fall under an executive order regarding the National Environmental Policy Act.

August 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Geotab Updates App to Help Drivers Navigate Pandemic

Geotab launched a free add-in to its driver mobile app to help truckers navigate the coronavirus landscape, the company announced Aug. 6.

August 11, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

California Judge Rules Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge on Aug. 10 ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, but the ruling won't take effect right away as both companies said they will immediately appeal to a higher court.

August 11, 2020
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

CVSA's International Roadcheck Rescheduled for Sept. 9-11

The postponed International Roadcheck event has been rescheduled for Sept. 9-11, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced Aug. 10.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Trump’s Executive Actions Fail to Jolt Stalled Relief Talks

Two days after President Donald Trump moved to implement scaled-down coronavirus relief without congressional approval, there’s no indication the tactic will get Republicans and Democrats back to the negotiating table for a comprehensive stimulus.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Fiat Chrysler Calls GM’s Bribery Allegations ā€˜Preposterous’

Allegations by General Motors that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles bribed union officials are ā€œpreposterousā€ and read like a script from a ā€œthird-rate spy movie,ā€ FCA lawyers wrote in court documents filed Aug. 10.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

Hydrogen Cars a Step Closer in Sydney After Hyundai Supply Deal

Hydrogen-powered vehicles could soon be more common on the streets of Australia’s biggest city after Hyundai Motor Co. reached a supply deal for the zero-emission fuel with local producers.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

USPS Overhaul Challenged by Democrats

The U.S. Postal Service overhauled its organizational structure, as Democrats called for an investigation into whether the changes implemented by President Donald Trump’s postmaster general pose a threat to mail-in ballots for the November election.

August 10, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Allows Some Unemployment Pay, Defers Payroll Tax

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Aug. 8 moved to bypass the nation’s elected lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and extend an expired unemployment benefit after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.

August 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Connection With Staged La. Accidents

The ringleader of a New Orleans-area group that staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailer drivers has pleaded guilty for his role in the conspiracy.

August 7, 2020