BEIRUT 鈥 Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in Beirut over his imprisonment in Japan, Lebanese officials said June 20.
June 20, 2023Transportation 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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Buttigieg Promotes 鈥楪reen Corridors鈥 for Ocean Shipping
YOKOHAMA, Japan 鈥 An American push to establish 鈥済reen shipping corridors鈥 is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
June 20, 2023Connecticut Combats Wrong-Way Driving
High-tech countermeasures against Connecticut鈥檚 burgeoning 550% jump in wrong-way crashes will result from a law Gov. Ned Lamont enacted to install new alert systems.
June 19, 2023I-95 Section in Philadelphia Could Reopen by End of June
PHILADELPHIA 鈥 The collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia will reopen within two weeks, Pennsylvania鈥檚 governor said June 17 after joining President Joe Biden on a tour.
June 19, 2023Rail Industry Sues to Block CARB鈥檚 Emission Rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥 The railroad industry on June 16 sued to block new environmental rules in California, saying the technology for zero-emission locomotives won鈥檛 be ready on time.
June 16, 2023Grid Planning Must Accommodate Electric Trucks
Electrification of longhaul trucking in the U.S., and globally, will require power-grid operators and regulators to change their planning processes.
June 16, 2023FMCSA Issues Guidance on Brokerage, Dispatch Service Terms
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued final regulatory guidance on its definitions of 鈥樷榖roker鈥欌 and 鈥樷榖ona fide agents.鈥澛
June 16, 2023Senate Transportation Leader Highlights Highway Safety
Citing an increase in highway fatalities, the leader of the committee on highway policy in the U.S. Senate pressed for additional resources to remedy the matter.
June 15, 2023Labor Secretary Nominee Su Awaits Senate Vote Amid Pushback
Nearly two months after a committee approved Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su鈥檚 nomination to lead the department, Democratic leaders in the Senate have yet to schedule a floor vote.
June 15, 2023CVSA Schedules Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26
Inspectors will focus on brake linings and pad violations at this summer鈥檚 Brake Safety Week, scheduled for Aug. 20-26.
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