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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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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 14: The Transportation Industry's Big 12

Organizers for this year's gathering of the Transportation Research Board in Washington have come up with a list of a dozen topic areas that policymakers need to address to ensure a sustainable transportation network.

January 15, 2019
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Diesel Down 3.7瞽 to $2.976 a Gallon in 13th Straight Decline

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 3.7 cents to $2.976 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Jan. 14, even as crude oil prices climbed above $50 per barrel.

January 15, 2019
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Infrastructure Funding: Can Automated Weigh Station Screening Be a Revenue Source?

WASHINGTON Automated weigh station technology can generate money for state transportation and law enforcement agencies, according to Andrew Martin, a senior research scientist at the University of Kentuckys Transportation Center.

January 14, 2019
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Fuel Producers, ATA Seek Supreme Court Review of Oregon Low-Carbon Fuel Program

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and American Trucking Associations have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an appeals court ruling that upheld the state of Oregons program to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel by 10% by 2025.

January 14, 2019
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TRB Leaders Unveil Critical Issues

WASHINGTON Transportation Research Board executives unveiled their list of critical issues at the groups annual meeting Jan. 14.

January 14, 2019
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Petroleum Industry Meeting World Demand While Polluting Less, Institute Reports

The U.S. petroleum industry is meeting record world demand while decreasing the amount of carbon emissions released into the skies, but challenges lie ahead if it hopes to maintain that momentum, according to the American Petroleum Institutes annual report, State of American Energy 2019.

January 14, 2019
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Communication, Teamwork Necessary to Adopt Autonomous Technology, Experts Say at TRB

WASHINGTON Cooperation from both private sector and federal partners can ease the process for states that are in the midst of adopting automated technology, according to Washington State Transportation Secretary Roger Millar.

January 14, 2019
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Growth in Same-Day Delivery Set to Explode, Experts Say

WASHINGTON Time-sensitive delivery is here to stay, and that will change methods of freight movement, said one expert speaking at the Transportation Research Boards annual meeting.

January 13, 2019
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Experts Discuss Recommendations, Research Related to Accelerated Bridge Construction

WASHINGTON Proactive planning and effective collaboration with partners are two tips for success for agencies embarking on accelerated bridge construction (ABC) projects, according to two experts from the engineering services firm WSP.

January 13, 2019
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Urban Planners Confront Challenges of Final-Mile Freight Delivery

Speakers at a session titled Identifying Research Priorities in Last-Mile Delivery for 2019 and Beyond addressed the challenges of urban freight, especially in the final mile of the commercial journey.

January 13, 2019