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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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US Ports Gear Up for Strike as Deadline Nears

Some 45,000 dockworkers at every major eastern and Gulf coast port are threatening to strike Oct. 1.

September 23, 2024
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Madison Debuts Wisconsin’s First Electric Garbage Trucks

Wisconsin’s capital city has introduced its first electric garbage trucks, marking the state’s first deployment of fully electric Class 8 refuse tractors.

September 20, 2024
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House Backs Measure to Overturn Biden Auto Emissions Rule

WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions.

September 20, 2024
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Continental Tire to Open First US Distribution Center

Continental Tire announced Sept. 19 that Dallas-Fort Worth would be home to the company’s first fully owned tire distribution center in the United States.

September 20, 2024
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US Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping

The U.S. has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as it seeks to disrupt Ukraine’s partners, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 20, 2024
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US Awards $3 Billion for EV Battery Production in 14 States

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles.

September 20, 2024
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Survivor Sues Ship Owners

Davis is still struggling to overcome the trauma he experienced, his attorneys said. He’s mourning the loss of his colleagues and processing the shock of his near-death experience.

September 19, 2024
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Cruise Robotaxis Returning to California After Accident

The testing is small scale, with at most five vehicles being run with test drivers at the wheel to do development work.

September 19, 2024
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Biofuel Group Asks EPA for Update on UCO Imports Audit

Alarm has grown in the U.S. in recent months over soaring UCO imports from China, potentially displacing more regulated American-made biomass-based diesel.

September 19, 2024
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Business, Freight Groups Oppose EV Charging Station Bill

A Senate bill aimed at addressing range anxiety for drivers of electric vehicles is facing pushback from key business stakeholders.

September 19, 2024

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