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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.

Government, Business, Fuel

New Jersey Considers Fees on Gas, Oil Producers

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Legislature is considering charging gas and oil producers fees, and creating a Climate Superfund to clean up toxic waste.

December 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Ontario Premier Issues Energy Warning Over Trump Tariffs

TORONTO — The premier of Canada’s most populous province said he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products.

December 12, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Raises Tariffs on Imports of Some Chinese Technology

BANGKOK — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses.

December 12, 2024
Government, Business

Kal Freight Adds Directors After Being Accused of Malfeasance

A judge approved adding independent directors to Kal Freight’s board after the bankrupt trucking firm was accused of double-pledging its trucks as collateral to obtain financing.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Shares Jump to Record Amid $515 Billion Rally

Tesla shares climbed to a record for the first time since November 2021, buoyed by optimism the company’s self-driving ambitions can get a boost under the forthcoming Trump administration.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin

The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

More Alleged Participants Indicted in Staged Truck Accidents

An indictment in a New Orleans-area scheme to stage crashes with tractor-trailers names two law firms, two individual attorneys and multiple participants in a sweeping conspiracy.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

OPEC Makes Deepest Cut Yet to 2024 World Oil Demand Forecast

OPEC cut oil demand growth forecasts for this year and next for a fifth straight month, making its deepest reduction to the 2024 outlook so far after agreeing to extend its supply curbs.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business, Private

Albertsons Sues Kroger for Failing to Secure Merger

Albertsons is giving up on its merger with Kroger and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn’t do enough to secure regulatory approval for the $24.6 billion agreement.

December 11, 2024
Government, Business

Appeals Court OKs Contentious R.I. Truck Tolling Plan

The program, called RhodeWorks, has been mired in court battles since American Trucking Associations and two motor carriers in 2018 challenged the law’s constitutionality.

December 11, 2024