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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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Gas Futures Shrug Off Cyberattack on Pipeline

A rally in gasoline futures lost steam as traders expect there will be enough fuel supply to meet demand after a cyberattack led to the shutdown of the largest U.S. oil-products pipeline. Crude futures reversed gains

May 10, 2021
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Phantom Damages Addressed in New Montana Law

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that revises civil liability laws relating to damages in lawsuits.

May 10, 2021
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Cyberattack on US Pipeline Linked to Criminal Gang

NEW YORK 鈥 The cyberextortion attempt that has forced the shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline was carried out by a criminal gang known as DarkSide that cultivates a Robin Hood image of stealing from corporations and giving a cut to charity, two people close to the investigation said May 9.

May 10, 2021
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FMCSA Issues Emergency Declaration to June 8 Due to Pipeline Cyberattack

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is providing emergency relief from hours-of-service regulations to motor carriers and drivers assisting operations linked to refined petroleum supply chains in the East Coast in the wake of a cyberattack against Colonial Pipeline.

May 9, 2021
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Colonial Pipeline鈥檚 Silence Has Energy Traders Nervous

Traders and shippers are increasingly nervous about the possibility of a shortage of fuel in the eastern U.S. two days after the shutdown of a major pipeline following a cyberattack.

May 9, 2021
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Experts Say Cyberattack on Pipeline Is a Wake-Up Call

NEW YORK 鈥 The shutdown of a vital U.S. pipeline because of a ransomware attack stretched into a third day May 9, with the Biden administration saying an 鈥渁ll-hands-on-deck鈥 effort is underway to restore operations and avoid disruptions in gasoline supply.

May 9, 2021
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Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Biggest US Gas Pipeline

Colonial Pipeline is working to restore operations after a cyberattack prompted the company to take its systems offline, threatening the supply of refined petroleum products to gas stations in major cities on the U.S. eastern seaboard.

May 8, 2021
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Minnesota 鈥楥lean Cars鈥 Rules Get OK to Move Forward

The administration of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state regulators can adopt new vehicle emission standards without the OK from lawmakers, an administrative law judge ruled May 7.

May 7, 2021
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Lion to Locate Largest EV Plant in Illinois

The Lion Electric Co., a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, announced it selected Joliet, Ill., for the construction of its U.S. manufacturing facility, with building to ramp up in the second half of this year.

May 7, 2021
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Wisconsin Leaders Issue Grant to Support Marine Facility in Marinette

Wisconsin officials announced May 6 that $1 million in grant funding has been awarded to support infrastructure at a shipbuilding facility in Marinette.

May 7, 2021

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