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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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Volkswagen Risks Diesel Claims Across EU After Court Ruling

Volkswagen AG vehicle owners can sue the carmaker over diesel-emission manipulation anywhere in the European Union, the bloc’s top court said in its first ruling on the scandal.

July 9, 2020
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Wisconsin Officials Announce $160M in Aid for Local Governments

More than $160 million in transportation aid will be directed to local government agencies in Wisconsin, state officials recently announced.

July 9, 2020
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FHWA Awards $15.1 Million for Alternative Funding Pilot Projects

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $15.1 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives grants July 9.

July 9, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Driver’s Untreated Sleep Apnea Contributed to 2018 Fatal Crash, NTSB Says

A National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded that lack of a “robust medical certification evaluation process” on the federal level to identify and treat commercial drivers at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea was one of three safety issues that contributed to a fatal, multivehicle heavy truck-involved crash in 2018.

July 9, 2020
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Utah Trucker Already Under Indictment Faces New Fraud Charges

A Utah trucking company owner already under federal indictment for his participation in a “pay-to-play” scheme has been charged with lying on a federal loan application to secure a $210,000 COVID-19 small business loan under the federal Paycheck Protection Program.

July 9, 2020
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Layoffs Stuck at High Level as 1.3 Million Seek Jobless Aid

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.

July 9, 2020
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United Air Says 36,000 US Jobs at Risk Once Aid Ends

United Airlines Holdings Inc. notified 36,000 employees, or 45% of its U.S. workforce, that their jobs are at risk after federal payroll aid expires at the end of September.

July 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Transportation Funding Bill Would Increase FMCSA Budget

FMCSA would receive $881 million for operations during the next fiscal year under legislation a House panel approved July 8.

July 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Energy Transfer Says It Won’t Shut Dakota Access Despite Ruling

Energy Transfer LP said it’s not making any moves to empty its Dakota Access oil pipeline after a judge July 6 ordered the conduit shut while a more robust environmental review is conducted.

July 8, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

What a Manufacturing Shift Away From China Could Mean for Trucking

How will U.S. trucking be affected if certain businesses move out of China and into other parts of Asia or even to North America?

July 8, 2020