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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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Deere Surges With Farmers Signaling Best Year Ever

Deere & Co. lifted its earnings guidance above analyst estimates, with elevated crop prices and an improving farm economy signaling a record windfall for the biggest maker of agricultural machinery.

February 19, 2021
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Ex-Pilot Flying J President Hazelwood, Two Others, to Be Retried

There is no question now that former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood and two former company executives, already convicted of cheating truckers out of diesel fuel rebates, will be retried on federal criminal charges. What remains unknown, though, is when?

February 19, 2021
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UK Supreme Court Gives Uber Drivers Benefits in Landmark Ruling

LONDON 鈥 Uber drivers in Britain should be classed as 鈥渨orkers鈥 and not self-employed, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Feb. 19, in a decision that threatens the company鈥檚 business model and holds broader implications for the so-called gig economy.

February 19, 2021
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2021 Farm Exports to China Will Approach Record

The value of U.S. farm exports to China will touch $31.5 billion in the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the highest ever, the U.S. Agriculture Department said Feb. 18 in a report.

February 18, 2021
Government

House Democrats Ready to Address Climate Crisis, Pallone Says

Power outages in Texas and recent severe weather events around the country justify congressional Democrats鈥 policy directives on climate change, the chairman of the influential Energy and Commerce Committee said.

February 18, 2021
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Democrats Put Biden Stimulus on 10-Day Fast Track for House Vote

The House is aiming to vote Feb. 26 on President Joe Biden鈥檚 $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, as Democrats pivot quickly to their top priorities after Donald Trump鈥檚 impeachment trial ended in acquittal.

February 18, 2021
GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA Steps Up Efforts to Catch Emissions Tampering

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in its second year of a four-year enforcement effort to catch truckers who are installing emissions defeat devices or otherwise tampering with emissions systems.

February 18, 2021
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US Steps Up Heat on Container Carriers to Ease Port Congestion

U.S. regulators stepped up the heat on ocean shipping companies and the seaport terminals some of them operate, seeking to smooth the disrupted flow of containers that are swamping America鈥檚 biggest ports and wreaking havoc on the nation鈥檚 strained supply chains.

February 18, 2021
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Texas鈥 Gas-Export Clampdown Shocks Market as Blackouts Continue

Texas is restricting the flow of natural gas across state lines in an extraordinary move that some are calling a violation of the U.S. Constitution鈥檚 commerce clause.

February 18, 2021
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US Jobless Claims Hit Four-Week High in Fresh Labor Setback

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance jumped to a four-week high, indicating the labor market is suffering fresh setbacks even as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of ebbing.

February 18, 2021

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