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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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Groups Take Legal Action Against HOS Final Rule

Three organizations and the Teamsters union have filed a petition in federal court challenging the final rule on changes to hours-of-service regulations.

September 18, 2020
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Canada Extends US Border Restrictions to Oct. 21

Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to nonessential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.

September 18, 2020
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Peterbilt, Kenworth Medium-Duty EVs Eligible for $95,000 Voucher in Calif.

Peterbilt and Kenworth separately announced California customers for their medium-duty battery-electric trucks are eligible for a $95,000 voucher from the California Air Resources Board.

September 18, 2020
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Pelosi Says Stimulus May Have to Include Airlines, Restaurants

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she鈥檚 willing to negotiate on some Democratic priorities for a stimulus package to include aid for industries such as airlines and restaurants that are continuing to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.

September 18, 2020
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House Democrats Press for FEMA Benefits

Legislation that would adjust the cost share of federal disaster assistance recently was introduced by top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 18, 2020
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US Consumer Sentiment Climbs to Six-Month High in September

U.S. consumer sentiment increased more than expected in early September to a six-month high as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy鈥檚 prospects.

September 18, 2020
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USPS Settles Colorado Suit Over 鈥楩alse鈥 Voting Postcards

The U.S. Postal Service settled a lawsuit brought by Colorado election officials over a mass-mailer about mail-in voting that a judge deemed 鈥渇alse,鈥 agreeing to destroy cards that hadn鈥檛 been sent yet and work with the state on its election media campaign.

September 18, 2020
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Tesla鈥檚 Austin Site Plan Outlines Footprint for Huge Truck Factory

Bulldozers and other construction equipment have been at work for weeks at the location of Tesla鈥檚 future $1.1 billion electric vehicle factory in southeast Travis County, but a site plan filed by the company is providing the first public indication of the facility鈥檚 huge eventual footprint.

September 18, 2020
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DeJoy Ordered to Halt Post Office Changes Ahead of Election

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was ordered by a court to halt operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service that triggered fear of a botched tally of mail-in ballots during the presidential election, Washington state鈥檚 attorney general said.

September 17, 2020
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FHWA Issues Emergency Funding for Fire-Ravaged States

The Federal Highway Administration has directed funding to assist with repairing infrastructure that has been damaged by wildfires in Oregon and California.

September 17, 2020

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