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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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Minnesota DOT Hopes Trump鈥檚 Infrastructure Promise Can Fix Its 鈥楥an of Worms鈥

The Trump administration鈥檚 $1 trillion infrastructure promise is starting small 鈥 with a reboot 鈥 and shifting greater responsibility onto states and municipalities.

August 7, 2017
GovernmentSafety

FMCSA Takes a Step Closer to Removing Exemption Requirement for Diabetic Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken another step toward removal of a requirement that all drivers with insulin-treated diabetes seek a formal exemption to be allowed behind the wheel.

August 7, 2017
Government

US DOT Announces Grants for Small Freight Projects

Intermodal improvements at the Port of Indiana and a replacement for the Rogers鈥 Rangers Bridge in New Hampshire were among the freight projects chosen to receive federal grants.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentSafety

Truck, Rail Regulators Withdraw Sleep Apnea Proposal

Regulators for the FMCSA and FRA announce plans to formally withdraw a 2016 advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding sleep anea.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentSafety

Fla. County Receives Federal Grant to Improve Railway

The Department of Transportation has approved an $8.67 million grant for Taylor County, Fla., to revitalize 80 miles of railway between Florida and Georgia, Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) has announced.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Power Lines Across River Won鈥檛 Short-Circuit Quest for Bigger Ships at Jacksonville Port, Officials Say

The high-voltage power lines that span Florida's St. Johns River and touch down on Blount Island were installed long before the Jacksonville Port Authority landed business from ocean-crossing cargo ships whose size is growing in leaps and bounds.

August 4, 2017
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Minnesota Biodiesel Standards to Double in 2018, Displeasing Trucking Industry

The state鈥檚 standard for the biodiesel blend will double to 20% at gas pumps next May, a decision that displeased trucking industry advocates.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentSafety

NTSB, FMCSA Grapple With Synthetic Drugs Issues

A 2014 Oklahoma crash has put a spotlight on the potential problems associated with the synthetic cannabinoid class of drugs such as 鈥淜2鈥 or 鈥淪pice鈥 that has been sold in convenience stores, gas stations and on the internet, but also remain a popular product on the street.

August 4, 2017
GovernmentBusinessSafety

No Names for FMCSA Top Post Nominee, Sen. Thune Says

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Senate Commerce Committee鈥檚 approval on Aug. 2 of Steven Bradbury鈥檚 nomination for general counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation was a step forward in staffing up Secretary Elaine Chao鈥檚 leadership team.

August 3, 2017
GovernmentTCA

Arkansas State Highway Agency Now Called ArDOT

The transportation agency for Arkansas has a new name.

August 3, 2017

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