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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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California Gov. Newsom鈥檚 Spending Plan Includes $10B for EVs

Aiming to end the sales of internal combustion engines in California in coming decades, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 10 made public his proposed $286 billion spending plan for 2022-23 that calls for a $10 billion investment over the next six years to put more electric cars and trucks on roadways and in ports.

January 12, 2022
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US Shoppers Find Some Groceries Scarce Due to Virus, Weather

Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11 to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk.

January 11, 2022
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USDOT Updates Innovation, Technology Principles

The federal regulatory landscape for transportation operations must prioritize safety, economic growth and climate change, the leadership at the U.S. Department of Transportation recently affirmed in a series of guiding principles.

January 11, 2022
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FEMA Outlines Multiyear Plan, Guidance

A multiyear strategic plan recently unveiled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency outlined guidelines ensuring access to freight and commuter corridors during emergencies and preparing for the impact of severe-weather events.

January 11, 2022
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Port of Mobile Reports Record 2021

The volume of traffic through the Port of Mobile鈥檚 container terminal hit a record in 2021, the Alabama State Port Authority announced Jan. 10.

January 11, 2022
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NLRB Sets Amazon Union Vote in Alabama

Amazon.com Inc. employees in Bessemer, Ala., will vote by mail next month in a rerun election on whether to unionize, the National Labor Relations Board announced Jan. 11.

January 11, 2022
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OPEC+ Supply Hikes Enough to Prevent Market Overheat, Oman Says

OPEC and its allies don鈥檛 want crude prices to climb to $100 a barrel, and are reviving production quickly enough to prevent global markets from 鈥渙verheating,鈥 Oman鈥檚 oil minister said.

January 11, 2022
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Supply Chain Bottlenecks, COVID Expected to Slow Global Growth

WASHINGTON 鈥 The World Bank is downgrading its outlook for the global economy, blaming continuing outbreaks of COVID-19, a reduction in government economic support and ongoing bottlenecks in global supply chains.

January 11, 2022
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Tougher Vaccine Requirements Poised to Take Effect at Canada Border

More stringent COVID-19 vaccine requirements set to take effect at the borders may put new pressure on freight traffic between the United States and Canada, experts said.

January 10, 2022
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GM Aligns With California on Emission Rules

General Motors said it will recognize California鈥檚 authority to set vehicle emission standards under the Clean Air Act.

January 10, 2022

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