Government
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.
Idaho Offers Alerts to Carriers of Driver Record Changes
The Idaho Transportation Department is offering motor carriers an online service that issues alerts about driving license changes, such as expiration dates for CDLs.
GM to Forfeit Emissions Credits in Settlement With EPA
General Motors has agreed to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its pickups and sport utility vehicles released more emissions than the company reported.
Houthi Threat Triggers Surge in Pirate Attacks Off Somalia
Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups growing in both number and force, a European naval commander said.
US Trade Deficit Widens to Largest Since 2022
The U.S. trade deficit widened in May to the largest since 2022 as a decline in exports of merchandise exceeded a drop in imports.
Chinese Firms Eye Morocco to Cash In on US EV Subsidies
TANGIERS, Morocco — After the U.S. passed subsidies designed to boost domestic EV production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in Morocco.
Kentucky College Offering Evening CDL Classes to Meet Demand
Kentucky’s Gateway Community & Technical College is offering its first commercial driver license evening classes to help meet demand for new truck drivers in the state.
Biden Proposes Rule to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace, warning that high temperatures are the country’s leading weather-related killer.
White House Seeks Funds for Baltimore Bridge Repairs
The leader of the Senate budget panel endorsed a recent emergency funding request from the White House specific to repairing a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore this year.
Stellantis Invests Additional $55M in Electric Air Taxi
Stellantis has invested an additional $55 million in the electric air taxi company Archer Aviation following a successful test flight and other major milestones.
Biden Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Technology Hubs
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said July 2 that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs nationwide.