The bill Biden signed into law Oct. 1 seeks to guarantee accredited CDL schools can accommodate veterans at new branches. Previous law had mandated a two-year waiting period.
October 8, 2024Transportation 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.
Wyoming Wildfires Prompt Emergency Livestock Transport
With wildfires still threatening Wyoming’s landscape and livestock, Gov. Mark Gordon has renewed two emergency orders to streamline the transportation of animals and their feed.
October 8, 2024Trade Gap Narrows to Smallest in Five Months
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in August to the smallest in five months, helped by a larger services surplus and a pickup in merchandise exports.
October 8, 2024Hurricane Milton Takes Aim at Tampa Bay as Category 4 Storm
TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Milton weakened slightly but remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges.
October 8, 2024Diesel Price Rises 4¢ to $3.584 a Gallon
The national average diesel price increased 4 cents to $3.584 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 7.Â
October 7, 2024Hurricane Milton Is Now a Disastrous Category 5 Storm
This makes Milton one of the most powerful storms produced in the Atlantic this year, rivaled only by Hurricane Beryl, which raked Texas, Mexico and the Caribbean in July.
October 7, 2024WYDOT Rolls Out Web-Based Permitting for Heavy Loads
Launched on Oct. 1, the ProMiles commercial web-based system streamlines the administration of self-issued permits while maintaining existing state permit requirements.
October 7, 2024California Gov. Newsom Again Vetoes Autonomous Truck Bill
For the second time in a year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required a driver to be in the cab when autonomous trucks are tested on state highways.
October 7, 2024Rivian Seeks Federal Loan to Restart EV Plant Construction
New documents show Rivian has applied for a federal loan to help finance the $5 billion electric vehicle factory it plans to build an hour east of Atlanta.
October 7, 2024LNG Ships Divert to Europe on Wider War Fears
Liquefied natural gas cargoes are diverting away from Asia to Europe after fears of a wider war in the Middle East sent benchmark Dutch prices rallying.
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