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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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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Nikola Receives $1.7 Million Research Grant From DOE

Nikola Motor Co. announced it has been awarded a $1.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.

August 26, 2019
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Alabama 6-Cent Gas Tax Increase to Start Sept. 1

For the first time in 27 years, anyone fueling up at a gas station in Alabama soon will fork out more money in taxes that will go directly to the state.

August 26, 2019
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Traffic Getting Worse Amid Good Economy, Report Finds

Traffic across the country continues to worsen as the economy remains strong, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute鈥檚 recently released 2019 Urban Mobility Report.

August 26, 2019
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Trump Rejects New Tariffs on Japan Auto Imports 鈥榓t This Moment鈥

President Donald Trump says he is not 鈥渁t this moment鈥 considering fresh tariffs on imported autos and parts from Japan that he has threatened, citing an agreement in principle with Japan on trade announced over the weekend.

August 26, 2019
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JK Moving Services Expands Support for Military

JK Moving Services announced it signed a statement of support with the District of Columbia National Guard, and is the first moving company to do so.

August 26, 2019
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PrePass Expands to Include Canadian Province

PrePass, a truck weigh station bypass platform with more than 620,000 trucks enrolled, has expanded into Canada.

August 26, 2019
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BMW, Mercedes-Benz Ensnared Again in US-China Trade War

When China responded to President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war with an extra 25% tariff on U.S.-made cars in mid-2018, the move cut the number of vehicles exported from America by half.

August 26, 2019
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Iran Says Oil Aboard Tanker Pursued by US Sold to Unnamed Buyer

TEHRAN, Iran 鈥 Iran on Aug. 26 announced that the 2.1 million barrels of crude aboard an Iranian oil tanker pursued by the United States have been sold to an unnamed buyer as the ship, at the center of a crisis roiling the region, continued its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea.

August 26, 2019
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Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.1% in July

WASHINGTON 鈥 Orders to U.S. factories for large manufactured goods rose for the second straight month, but the strength again came from a big increase in the volatile aircraft category.

August 26, 2019
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Trump Claims Serious Trade Negotiations With China to Begin

BIARRITZ, France 鈥 President Donald Trump, facing pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war contributing to a global economic slowdown, claimed Aug. 26 that serious talks will begin soon, although another round has been expected in Washington in September.

August 26, 2019