A group of industry stakeholders is urging the Trump administration to take action to ensure adequate supplies of fuel for freight and air travel and home heating in advance of a change in the type of fuel the maritime industry will use beginning next year.
May 24, 2019Transportation Compliance News
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.
Sen. Ed Markey Proposes ‘Green Infrastructure’ Package
A senator key to infrastructure and trucking policy negotiations on Capitol Hill has proposed modernizing the country’s transportation grid via green-centric initiatives.
May 24, 2019Texas, Other States Look to Boost Fees on EVs to Fund Highway Maintenance
Texas is considering whether to impose additional registration fees on electric and hybrid vehicles, following nearly half the states that assess higher fees on battery-powered vehicles to compensate for lost gasoline taxes used to maintain roads and highways.
May 24, 2019Maersk Shares Tank After CEO Talks to Analysts About Trade War
Shares in the world’s biggest shipping company slumped May 24 after its CEO started discussing the fallout of global trade tensions on his industry.
May 24, 2019US Orders for Long-Lasting Goods Fall 2.1% in April
WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for large manufactured goods fell sharply in April, pulled down by lower demand for commercial aircraft and cars.
May 24, 2019FMCSA, NHTSA Seek Comment on Automated Driving Systems
Two federal agencies are seeking public comment that would help in crafting regulations related to automated driving systems.
May 23, 2019House Funding Leaders Easily Advance Fiscal 2020 Transportation Bill
Legislation that would increase funding for infrastructure grants and the agency overseeing trucking regulations was easily approved by a subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 23.
May 23, 2019Jobless Claims Hit Five-Week Low Amid Tight Labor Market
Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped to a five-week low, offering a fresh sign the job market remains historically tight amid other mixed signals on the economy.
May 23, 2019Analysts Make Threatened Tariff Hikes Baseline of Economic Forecasts
After months of predicting a trade deal between the world’s largest economies, economists at some of the biggest financial institutions are growing increasingly pessimistic.
May 23, 2019Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $41.5 Billion Infrastructure Plan Includes Tax Hikes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has drafted a $41.5 billion plan that would rely on a slew of new taxes and tax increases to repair the state’s infrastructure.
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