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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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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Carlos Ghosn to Be Indicted on New Charges April 22, NHK Says

Carlos Ghosn will be indicted on a fresh round of charges April 22 as Japanese prosecutors pursue their case against the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., broadcaster NHK reported April 19.

April 19, 2019
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Anthony Foxx, Andrew Wheeler, Shoshana Lew to Participate in Infrastructure Week 2019

Not to be confused with the occasional White House announcement of an infrastructure week, the actual Infrastructure Week is scheduled for May 13-20, with events in Washington and throughout the country.

April 19, 2019
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Teslas Elon Musk, SEC Get More Time to Solve Spat Over Tweets

In a joint letter to U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan, Tesla Inc.s top executive and the securities regulator said they havent been able to resolve a legal dispute over how Musk posts news about his electric-car company. The judge agreed and gave them until April 25.

April 19, 2019
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Blackstone Group CEO Stephen Schwarzman Sees US-China Deal, No Sign of Recession

The CEO of the worlds largest alternative asset manager is confident the United States isnt headed toward a recession any time soon and is certain the nation will strike a trade deal with China, Schwarzman said in a Bloomberg Television interview April 18.

April 18, 2019
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Retail Sales Jump Most Since 2017 on Autos, Gasoline

U.S. retail sales jumped by the most since September 2017 as gains in motor vehicles and gasoline stations boosted sales, signaling consumers are giving the economy greater support.

April 18, 2019
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USDOT Provides $9 Million for Emergency Repairs in Iowa

Iowas transportation agency will receive federal assistance to repair flood-damaged roads.

April 18, 2019
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Editorial: Earth Day Salute to Cleaner Trucks

The launch of the Nikola Two tractor just days ahead of Earth Day April 22 was a fitting and, perhaps, deliberate gesture by the company to spotlight the trucking industrys progress in improving its level of environmental responsibility.

April 17, 2019
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Transport Topics Wins Eight Regional Azbee Awards

WASHINGTON Transport Topics collected honors in eight categories, including a gold award for its coverage of the 2018 Management Conference & Exhibition, as the American Society of Business Publication Editors handed out its 2019 Mid-Atlantic Azbee Awards on April 17.

April 17, 2019
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Army Corps of Engineers Takes Heat in Wake of Missouri River Flooding

The federal agency that manages dams along the Missouri River received stern criticism from several U.S. senators earlier this month during a hearing held to examine the massive flooding that caused more than $3 billion in damage in the Midwest.

April 17, 2019
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Growth Continues, but Risk of Recession Looms Larger, Economist Says

ORLANDO, Fla. Freight brokerage and third-party logistics firms can expect another year of positive business growth before facing an increased threat of recession, according to economist Noel Perry.

April 17, 2019