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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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Report: Local Leaders Highlight Infrastructure in Annual Addresses

The 鈥淪tate of the Cities鈥 annual report by the National League of Cities determined that infrastructure policy ranked as the second-most pressing issue for mayors.

June 5, 2019
Government

Infrastructure Grants, Resiliency Advance in Fiscal 2020 House Transportation Bill

WASHINGTON 鈥 A transportation funding bill that would provide grants for multimodal projects and promote nationwide resilience in new infrastructure was advanced by a panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on June 4.

June 4, 2019
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Too Little Air, Too Much Cement: CVSA Roadcheck 2019 Uncovers Violations

LANDOVER, Md. 鈥 It wasn鈥檛 exactly a lucky day for James Dasch, a 30-year veteran truck driver for Lucky Dog Industries, who got pulled over during Roadcheck.

June 4, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

US, China Exchange Barbs as Trade Rift Widens Ahead of G-20

The U.S. and China exchanged barbs over which nation wrecked trade negotiations, deepening divisions that have laid bare a breakdown in trust between the world鈥檚 two largest economies.

June 4, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Congress Opens Bipartisan Probe of Competition in Tech Industry

The House Judiciary Committee is joining the rush to investigate big technology companies, with a focus on whether increased concentration in the industry is crowding out competition and hurting consumers.

June 4, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

Experts Say Washington Needs to Treat Infrastructure Funding as 'Exigent Crisis'

There is ample room for creativity in developing solutions to fix the nation鈥檚 transportation infrastructure, but elected officials must overcome their differences and work together if they hope to succeed, experts said.

June 4, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Launches Interstate Pilot Program for Drivers Ages 18-20 With Military Experience

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now accepting applications for a pilot program that would allow people between the ages of 18 and 20 who possess the U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver license to operate trucks in interstate commerce.

June 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Seattle DOT Considers Congestion Pricing

Seattle has become the latest metropolitan area to consider the possibility of congestion pricing to mitigate traffic.

June 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

House Funding Leaders Take Up Trucking Policy in Fiscal 2020 Transportation Bill

A fiscal 2020 transportation measure packed with trucking provisions is on the June 4 meeting agenda of the Democratic-led committee in the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for funding decisions. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Factories Feel Trade War Pain as Wall Street Sees Recession Risk

The latest signs of factory weakness 鈥 in countries including South Korea, Germany and Japan 鈥 underscore the growing threat to the world economy posed by the escalating U.S.-China trade war. The reports came amid a fresh warning from Wall Street about recession risks.

June 3, 2019

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