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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, Logistics

Industries Fearing a Port Strike Urge Biden to Revive Talks

Dozens of U.S. industry associations urged the White House to help restart talks between East and Gulf coast dockworkers and port operators, saying a strike is the last thing the economy needs.

June 26, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

Federal Regulators Hear Complaints About Predatory Towing

Trucking companies and towing service operators each got to air their grievances before federal regulators during a June 21 session on predatory towing practices.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
June 25, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Senators Introduce Anti-Trafficking Bill

Legislation designed to enhance the federal government’s efforts to combat human trafficking was recently introduced in the Senate.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
June 25, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Trackside Sensor Didn’t Catch Burning Rail Bearing in Ohio

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The NTSB confirmed that a trackside detector failed to detect accurate elevated temperatures in a railcar bearing that was on fire 20 miles away from where it derailed. 

June 25, 2024
Government, Safety, Logistics

Conn. Project to Revamp Congested Interchange Gains Traction

The second phase of a $500 million reconfiguration of interstates 91 and 691 in Connecticut commenced on a congested freight route two hours from Boston and New York.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 25, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks Twice in One Day

Tesla Inc. is recalling its Cybertruck model again over faulty windshield-wiper components and trim pieces that may come loose while driving.

Craig Trudell | Bloomberg News
June 25, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, TCA

Ford Recalls Over Half a Million 2014 F-150 Pickup Trucks

NEW YORK — Ford Motor Co. on June 25 issued a recall for over half a million F-150 pickup trucks from the year 2014.

dpa | Hamburg, Germany
June 25, 2024
Government, Fuel

Diesel Price Rises 3.4¢ in Second Straight Increase

The national average diesel price edged up for the second consecutive week, a 3.4-cent bump to $3.769, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 24.

June 24, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Maine’s New Madawaska Bridge to Canada Opens

A new bridge and land port of entry between Maine and Canada has opened, the culmination of a $97.5 million project to build a larger structure to replace a 104-year-old span.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
June 24, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel, Logistics

Supreme Court to Consider Approval for Utah Rail Project

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah.

June 24, 2024