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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.

GovernmentBusinessSafety

鈥楽potter鈥 in 2017 Staged Accidents in New Orleans Pleads Guilty

The sixth member of a New Orleans-area ring that has staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailers has pleaded guilty for his role as a 鈥渟potter,鈥 or untruthful witness.

June 3, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Survey: 2.76 Million Layoffs in May, Far Fewer Than Expected

U.S. businesses shed 2.8 million jobs in May, significantly less than the 9.3 million job losses that were expected.

June 3, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

American Farmers Can鈥檛 Wash Their Hands of All This Corn

American corn farmers are feeling better about their prospects with billions more in government aid and optimal growing conditions. There鈥檚 only one downer 鈥 demand.

June 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ex-Navistar CEO Daniel Ustian, SEC Reach $500,000 Settlement

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission鈥檚 yearslong civil court fight with Daniel Ustian has ended with the former Navistar International CEO agreeing to a $500,000 civil penalty and a permanent ban from serving as an officer or director of a public company.

June 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

OPEC+ Edges Closer to Compromise to Extend Deepest Ever Cuts

OPEC and its allies edged closer to a consensus on extending production cuts to prop up the oil market, even as wrangling continued for a third day about whether to bring forward their next meeting.

June 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Rise in Rail Shipments a Sign of Rebound in Canada

One of Canada鈥檚 railways is seeing signs the economy is slowly bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic.

June 2, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Panel to Meet for Infrastructure Discussion June 4

Senators on the committee responsible for highway policy are scheduled to meet June 4 to review infrastructure concerns with the mayor of Louisville, Ky., and other stakeholders.

June 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Nebraska DOT Nears Construction of Fremont Beltway Project

Nebraska Department of Transportation officials announced they have secured a construction schedule for a major beltway project with the help of financial support from local representatives.

June 2, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Gives Back Increase, Falls 0.4垄 to $2.386

The nationwide average price of a gallon of diesel fell 0.4 cents to $2.386, erasing the same increase from a week earlier, according to the Energy Information Administration.

June 1, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Halts Some US Farm Imports, Threatening Trade Deal

Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods, including soybeans, as Beijing evaluates the ongoing escalation of tensions with the U.S. over Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the situation.

June 1, 2020

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