A House panel approved legislation that would ensure the continuity of operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2023.
July 1, 2022Transportation 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.
Manufacturing Growth Weakens to Two-Year Low as Orders Slump
A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity weakened in June to a two-year low as new orders contracted, restrained by lingering supply constraints and some softening in demand.
July 1, 2022Agency Clears Way for Oakland Athletics Ballpark Plan at Port
SAN FRANCISCO 鈥 A California agency on June 30 cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project.
July 1, 2022Record Drivers for July 4th Weekend to Boost Gasoline Demand
Gasoline demand in the U.S. is set to get a bump this July 4th weekend as a record number of drivers are expected to hit the road with some relief at the pump.
June 30, 2022Hydrogen鈥檚 Uniqueness Calls for Extra Safety Measures
Safety measures are being developed to deal with the special properties of hydrogen as the pace quickens to bring heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks to market.
June 30, 2022Supreme Court Declines to Hear California AB 5 Contractor Law Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on June 30 it has declined to hear an appeal of a California state law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as motor carrier employees.
June 30, 2022Refueling Milestone to Bring Fuel-Cell Hydrogen Trucks Closer to Reality
Federal researchers hope in July to reach a key milestone to refuel heavy-duty fuel-cell hydrogen trucks in 10 minutes, paving the way to prototype hardware and protocols for fueling stations.
June 30, 2022US Will Face High Gas Prices 鈥榓s Long as It Takes,鈥 Biden Says
President Joe Biden said Americans will have to stomach high gas prices 鈥渁s long as it takes鈥 to beat back Russian President Vladimir Putin鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.
June 30, 2022Port Automation Hurts Economy, Says Study Funded by Longshore Union
Automation at the Long Beach Container Terminal and the Port of Los Angeles鈥 TraPac terminal has eliminated 535,848 hours and $41.8 million in wages annually for dockworkers, even as production at ports that are automated is typically lower than at those that aren鈥檛, according to a new study.
June 30, 2022Key Inflation Gauge Remains a High 6.3%
WASHINGTON 鈥 A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.3% in May from a year earlier, unchanged from its level in April.
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