The German government agreed June 10 on a long-term strategy for increasing production and use of hydrogen as part of a plan to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.
June 10, 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.
ATA’s Randy Guillot Touts Infrastructure Funding to Alleviate COVID-19 Impact
Approval of a comprehensive highway funding package would help industries assisting in an economic recovery, the chairman of American Trucking Associations told a House panel June 9.
June 9, 2020US Emissions Set for Record Dive With Factories and Cars Idled
Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. are poised for a record plunge this year, the result of coronavirus lockdown orders that have shuttered factories, closed stores and left cars and jets sitting idle.
June 9, 2020FMCSA Extends, Modifies HOS Emergency Declaration
FMCSA has extended and modified its emergency declaration for motor carriers that are providing direct assistance in support of coronavirus-related relief efforts.
June 9, 2020FMCSA Extends Pre-Employment Drug Testing Waiver
Federal trucking regulators have extended through Sept. 30 a waiver from certain pre-employment drug testing requirements for truck drivers during the COVID-19 emergency.
June 9, 2020Infrastructure Stakeholders Press Senators for Testing, PPE Priority
A coalition that includes freight stakeholders and myriad transportation interests is calling on senators to advance legislation that would prioritize testing for critical infrastructure workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 9, 2020ATA: Trucking Sites Could See Big Effect From EPA Stormwater Proposal
American Trucking Associations says fleets could feel the brunt of stormwater runoff regulation changes proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
June 9, 2020Commission Approves Contracts for Oklahoma City Road Projects
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved contracts for two major infrastructure improvement projects in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
June 9, 2020US Targets Sanctions for Iran-Venezuela Oil Tanker Trade
The Trump administration is preparing sanctions on as many as 50 oil and fuel tankers as part of an effort to cut off trade between Iran and Venezuela, according to a person familiar with the matter.
June 9, 2020Recession Began in February, Economists Say
The U.S. economy fell into a recession in February, a group of economists with the National Bureau of Economic Research said June 8, and some within the trucking industry are not predicting a rapid return to pre-pandemic levels.
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