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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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Trump to Announce Rules for Broad $19 Billion Farm Bailout

President Donald Trump is set to unveil rules May 19 for a $19 billion coronavirus farm aid package covering a broad swath of American agriculture that producers can begin claiming by next week.

May 19, 2020
Government

National Transportation Week Came and Went With No Infrastructure Deal

President Donald Trump proclaimed May 10-16 to be National Transportation Week. Now that it's over, are we any further along on an infrastructure plan? Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

May 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

US Autoworkers Return, While Possible Vaccine Shows Promise

More than 130,000 autoworkers returned to factories across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two months May 18 in one of the biggest steps yet to restart American industry, while an experimental vaccine against the coronavirus yielded encouraging results in a small and extremely early test.

May 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Tesla Reopens California Plant, Says It Has Alameda County鈥檚 Approval

Tesla Inc. told employees that a California county health official has now signed off on safety measures the company took last week at its car plant as it restarted production in defiance of the area鈥檚 shutdown order.

May 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Groups Propose Tweaks to FEMA Infrastructure Resilience Guidance

Stakeholders largely supportive of a new disaster mitigation program at the Federal Emergency Management Agency call for tweaking aspects of its proposed guidance.

May 18, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chinese Oil Demand Is Almost Back to Pre-Virus Crisis Levels

Chinese oil demand is all but back to levels last seen before Beijing imposed a national lockdown to fight the coronavirus outbreak, according to people with inside knowledge of the country鈥檚 energy industry.

May 18, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Stocks Rise With Weak Data Set Aside; Oil Jumps

U.S. stocks rose as traders looked past trade jitters and weak economic data. Treasuries fell. Oil jumped.

May 15, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Slump at US Ports Continues in April

The slump at the nation鈥檚 ports continued in April as 20-foot-equivalent container (TEU) volumes were down, in some cases by double digits when compared with 2019.

May 15, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

California Agency Approves $17.4 Billion for Highway Projects

The California Transportation Commission recently approved $17.4 billion to support about 900 projects outlined in the State Highway Operation and Protection Program.

May 15, 2020

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