Canadian and Alaskan crude that normally travels to the U.S. West Coast is finding a market in China, where demand is almost back to pre-pandemic levels.
May 20, 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.
Democrats Protest Removal of DOT Acting Inspector General
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are protesting President Donald Trump’s decision to remove the Transportation Department’s acting inspector general, the latest in a string of actions by Trump to fire or replace government watchdogs.
May 19, 2020US Extends Border Closings With Canada, Mexico; Trucking Remains Exempt
U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to keep the 5,525-mile border closed to nonessential traffic until June 21.
May 19, 2020Infrastructure Funding in Limbo as House, Senate Weigh Options
The leadership for Senate Republicans and House Democrats announced differing legislative strategies during an economic and health crisis that has prompted several transportation stakeholders to urge emergency assistance.
May 19, 2020Trump to Announce Rules for Broad $19 Billion Farm Bailout
President Donald Trump is set to unveil rules May 19 for a $19 billion coronavirus farm aid package covering a broad swath of American agriculture that producers can begin claiming by next week.
May 19, 2020National Transportation Week Came and Went With No Infrastructure Deal
President Donald Trump proclaimed May 10-16 to be National Transportation Week. Now that it's over, are we any further along on an infrastructure plan? Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
May 18, 2020US Autoworkers Return, While Possible Vaccine Shows Promise
More than 130,000 autoworkers returned to factories across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two months May 18 in one of the biggest steps yet to restart American industry, while an experimental vaccine against the coronavirus yielded encouraging results in a small and extremely early test.
May 18, 2020Tesla Reopens California Plant, Says It Has Alameda County’s Approval
Tesla Inc. told employees that a California county health official has now signed off on safety measures the company took last week at its car plant as it restarted production in defiance of the area’s shutdown order.
May 18, 2020Groups Propose Tweaks to FEMA Infrastructure Resilience Guidance
Stakeholders largely supportive of a new disaster mitigation program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency call for tweaking aspects of its proposed guidance.
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