Updates to national aviation and pipeline safety policies will dominate the upcoming schedule for the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives.
April 19, 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Montana Nixes GOP Plan That Targeted Tester’s Senate Seat
BILLINGS, Mont. — A proposed change to next year’s Montana U.S. Senate primary that could have hurt Democratic Sen. Jon Tester’s reelection chances is likely dead.
April 19, 2023Tesla Cuts US Prices Again Ahead of Earnings Release
DETROIT — Tesla dropped the starting prices for its two top-selling models overnight, the company’s fourth price cut in the U.S. this year.
April 19, 2023New Jersey Halts Electric Vehicle Rebates
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents looking to buy or lease an electric vehicle won’t be able to get a government rebate — at least temporarily.
April 19, 2023States Await DOE Hydrogen Hub Selection
Several state consortiums met the April 7 deadline to be among the nation’s first hydrogen hubs as the U.S. Department of Energy begins to evaluate applications for funding.
April 19, 2023ATA Exec Andrew Boyle Presses EV Infrastructure in Senate
A senior trucking industry executive voiced concerns about challenges in ensuring sufficient charging infrastructure exists for adopting commercial EVs nationwide.
April 18, 2023EU Nears Deal on $47 Billion Chips Act
LONDON — The European Union was closing in April 18 on approval for a plan to ramp up semiconductor production as it seeks to wean itself off reliance on Asia.
April 18, 2023Diesel Bumps Up 1.8¢ to $4.116 a Gallon
Diesel’s national on-highway average price ended its 10-week run of declines by rising 1.8 cents to $4.116 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 17.
April 17, 2023House GOP Points to Transportation Record
An update to Federal Highway Administration guidance related to a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law is among key achievements House Republicans are touting.
April 17, 2023Norfolk Southern Near Ready to Reopen Some Tracks in Ohio
Norfolk Southern says it has completed excavation of the impacted soil underneath the south track at the site of the East Palestine train derailment and will finish restoration of the track in the coming days.
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