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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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Tire Sustainability Remains Top Priority for Industry

鈥淓nd-of-life鈥 tires that can no longer be retreaded are often stored in a drop trailer and taken away to a recycling facility. Tire industry experts say that鈥檚 the preferred environmental practice.

March 13, 2023
GovernmentEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Railroads Warned About Car Flaw That Could Cause Derailments

OMAHA, Neb. 鈥 U.S. railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service March 9 after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in last weekend鈥檚 derailment in Ohio.

March 10, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

February Adds 311,000 Jobs Despite Fed鈥檚 Rate Hikes

WASHINGTON 鈥 America鈥檚 employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January鈥檚 huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation.

March 10, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Trucking Critical to Port of Milwaukee鈥檚 New Export Facility

The Port of Milwaukee鈥檚 new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility not only marks its largest cash infusion since the 1950s, but also will open doors to more overseas markets using its multimodal infrastructure.

March 9, 2023
Government

DOT鈥檚 Fiscal 2024 Budget Request Boosts Safety, Supply Chain Programs

Safety and freight connectivity programs are prioritized in the White House鈥檚 fiscal 2024 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

March 9, 2023
GovernmentEquipmentFuel

Keystone Oil Spill Probe Seen Cutting Back Pipeline Flows

A U.S. probe into the 13,000-barrel oil spill on TC Energy鈥檚 Keystone pipeline is expected to cut into crude flows ahead of the summer driving season.

March 8, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

House Lawmakers Propose 12% Excise Tax Repeal

Legislation to repeal a tax on the purchase of new trucks was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 8, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

NTSB to Investigate Safety at Norfolk Southern

In the wake of three high-profile freight train accidents within the last month, including one that caused environmental damage in East Palestine, Ohio, the National Transportation Safety Board announced March 7 it is opening a special investigation into the safety practices of Norfolk Southern Corp.

March 8, 2023
GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous

NHTSA Investigating Tesla鈥檚 Steering Wheels Falling Off While Driving

DETROIT 鈥 U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla鈥檚 Model Y SUV after getting two complaints that the steering wheels can come off while being driven.

March 8, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Su Nominated to Lead Labor Department

President Joe Biden recently nominated Julie Su to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Labor.

March 7, 2023

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