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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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CARB Aims to Require Truck, Engine Makers to Extend Emissions Warranties

California environmental officials are working on a plan to require truck and engine manufacturers to extend emissions system warranties up to more than four times longer than current regulations require.

July 11, 2017
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US Cuts 2018 Crude Production Forecast Amid Lower Prices

U.S. crude producers are still set to pump record amounts of the commodity next year, but less so than previously projected, according to the latest government estimates.

July 11, 2017
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House Bill Would Boost FMCSA Funding, Pre-empt State Laws on Meal, Rest Breaks

Federal trucking regulators would receive a boost of more than $100 million in their annual budget under a fiscal 2018 funding bill House lawmakers unveiled this week.

July 11, 2017
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FMCSA Has Authority to Issue Permits for Mexican Trucks to Operate in US, Court Says

Federal regulators have the statutory authority to issue permits for U.S. longhaul operations to Mexico-domiciled trucking companies despite poor participation by Mexican carriers in a three-year pilot used to demonstrate their safety, a federal appeals court has ruled.

July 10, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

National ELD Mandate Education Tour Set

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting an electronic logging device national tour to help educate commercial motor carriers about the ELD rule that goes into effect later this year.

July 10, 2017
Government

Capitol Agenda for the Week of July 10: Funding Leaders, Trump Not on Same Page

The fiscal 2018 funding legislation for transportation programs that House funding leaders plan to unveil this week will set the stage for the country鈥檚 infrastructure agenda this year. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

July 10, 2017
GovernmentBusiness

Teamsters to Meet With Mnuchin on Central States Pension Fund

A group of 25 Teamsters pensioners will meet July 11 in Washington with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin about failing pension plans.

July 10, 2017
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Connecticut鈥檚 Governor Promotes State鈥檚 Transportation Lockbox

Gov. Dannel Malloy, who is not seeking re-election in 2018, is promoting a lockbox concept approved in both the state Senate and House as the only guarantee that transportation funds will be set aside and protected for future use by his successor.

July 7, 2017
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Oregon鈥檚 $5.3 Billion Transportation Plan Clears Final Hurdle

Oregon鈥檚 most ambitious highway upgrades in a generation won final approval from the Legislature on July 6.

July 7, 2017
Government

House Funding Panel to Consider Transportation Bill July 11

Legislation that would keep the federal transportation agencies funded through fiscal 2018 will be considered on July 11, the House panel holding the hearing recently announced.

July 7, 2017

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