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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.

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Infrastructure Week Encore: Trump, Democrats to Discuss Funding May 22

President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats agreed on April 30 to proceed with a $2 trillion infrastructure package, yet, they haven’t announced how to pay for the measure. That may change when they meet May 22 to discuss funding. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 20, 2019
Government

Sen. Wicker: Figuring Out Funding for 'Really Big' Infrastructure Package 'Will Take Time'

While congressional transportation leaders continue to negotiate a massive infrastructure package, agreement over ways to fund its policy initiatives has not been reached, the leader of the Commerce Committee in the U.S. Senate said May 16.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA

Amazon Proposes Airfreight Hub in Florida

LAKELAND, Fla. — Amazon is looking to make a more than $100 million investment in Lakeland.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Experts: Public-Private Partnerships Could Plug Federal Government Shortfalls in Infrastructure Funding

WASHINGTON — As Congress looks to find common ground on a $2 trillion proposal that would ensure long-term infrastructure funding on the federal level, states could look more to public-private partnerships as a means of paying for local projects, experts said.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

US Lifts Steel, Aluminum Duties on Canada, Mexico

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will lift steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, boosting efforts to encourage lawmakers to ratify his new North American trade deal.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Gas-Tax Hike Is in Play as Trump Weighs Infrastructure Politics

The Trump administration hasn’t ruled out increasing the gas tax to help finance a $2 trillion infrastructure plan, but the idea has little support among officials who are wary of a politically risky move heading into the 2020 election.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTCA

Port of Oakland Assures Tenants A’s Stadium Won’t Hurt Business

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Port of Oakland’s board of commissioners May 13 unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating term sheet that would give the Oakland A’s four years to obtain land use permits, conduct an environmental review and do other preparatory work needed to eventually lease the 50-acre Howard Terminal — one of six marine terminals at the port.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentSafety

Committee Against Human Trafficking Reviews Draft of Final Report

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking is one step closer to submitting the final version of its capstone report.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Delays Imposing Tariffs on Auto Imports, Parts

WASHINGTON  — Caught in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump decided against declaring commercial war on America's friends: The White House said May 17 that he is delaying for six months any decision to slap import taxes on foreign cars, a move that would hit Europe and Japan especially hard.

May 17, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Gasoline Traders Would Rather Export Than Ship to New York

The busiest U.S. fuel pipeline is running below capacity, as Gulf Coast refiners get fatter margins exporting to Latin America than shipping to New York.

May 16, 2019

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