California will aim to halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sept. 23, a move he says would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in the nation’s most populous state.
September 23, 2020Transportation 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’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Oil Pares Gains as Stocks Slip on Fed Warnings on Economy
Oil pared its advance Sept. 23 as stocks fell on the latest warnings from Federal Reserve officials about the economic outlook due to the coronavirus.
September 23, 2020Growth in US Business Activity Stays Solid, IHS Markit Data Shows
U.S. business activity continued to expand at a solid clip in September, outpacing a stagnant Europe and capping a vigorous third-quarter rebound for the economy.
September 23, 2020Poll: Californians Not Sold on Treating Uber, Lyft Drivers as Independent Contractors
Uber, Lyft and other app-based companies are in danger of coming up short with voters on a ballot measure that would allow them to again classify their workers as independent contractors, a new statewide poll shows.
September 23, 2020House OKs Funding Bill With Highway Law Extension
WASHINGTON — In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill Sept. 22, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.
September 22, 2020Nine More Individuals Indicted in Staged Accidents Scam in La.
Nine more people have been indicted in connection with a sweeping federal investigation into staged accidents with commercial vehicles in the New Orleans area.
September 22, 2020Freight Stakeholders Press for Excise Tax Suspension
A sector within the transportation community is asking the leadership on Capitol Hill to suspend a tax on the purchase of new trucks as part of a pandemic-related economic aid measure.
September 22, 2020Powell, Mnuchin Voice Optimism but Back More Economic Aid
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed cautious optimism Sept. 22 that the U.S. economy is rebounding from the pandemic-induced recession with federal support but that more help from the government is likely needed.
September 22, 2020UPS Wants FMCSA to Reconsider Exemption Request
UPS Inc. has requested reconsideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s denial of its 2019 request for an exemption from a requirement that its driver training instructors have two years’ minimum experience as trainers.
September 22, 2020Tropical Storm Beta Floods Houston, Dumps Rain on Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Beta is flooding Houston as it slows to a crawl along the Gulf Coast, forcing highways to shut and threatening to boost water levels even more before meandering toward Louisiana.
September 22, 2020Trending
Newsletter Signup
Subscribe to Transport Topics
