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

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Bombardier’s New Jersey Transit Win Softens ‘Astonishing’ Blow in Canada

Bombardier Inc. got a split decision in its accelerated push for rail contracts, scoring a victory in New Jersey and a home-turf loss the company called “astonishing.â€

December 12, 2018
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Washington State Combats Collisions With New Wildlife Bridge

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Before descending the Cascade Mountains on its final stretch to Seattle, Interstate 90 cuts through a mountain pass of old-growth forests and wetlands.

December 12, 2018
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Oil Extends Gain as US Stockpiles Drop and Trade Tensions Ease

Oil extended an advance after a U.S. industry report signaled a bigger-than-expected draw in nationwide crude inventories and as trade tensions eased between the world’s largest economies.

December 12, 2018
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House Panel Examines Draft Legislation for Ethanol Mandates

WASHINGTON — With the current session of Congress quickly coming to a close, the top policymaker on environmental issues in the U.S. House made sure new draft legislation on ethanol mandates he co-authored would see the light of day.

December 12, 2018
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DOT Announces BUILD Grant Recipients

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the winners of its first round of Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development discretionary grants.

December 11, 2018
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Seeks Final Round of Comments on Military-Driver Pilot Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking a final round of comments on its plan to soon begin a three-year pilot program to compare the safety records of current or former military heavy truck drivers younger than 21 with a control group of current interstate drivers from 21 to 24 years old.

December 11, 2018
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US Holds Steady on Outlook for Domestic Oil Production Rising Despite Lower Prices

The U.S. government left its forecast for domestic crude production unchanged for 2019 even with prices averaging almost $11 a barrel lower than its previous estimate.

December 11, 2018
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Virginia Transportation Leaders Approve I-81 Improvement Plan

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a plan that weighs the possibility of tolls to address some of the issues that affect Interstate 81.

December 11, 2018
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China Is Said to Move Toward Lower Tariffs on U.S.-Made Cars

China is moving toward cutting its trade-war tariffs on imported U.S.-made cars, a step already claimed by President Donald Trump as a concession won during trade talks in Argentina.

December 11, 2018
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Producer Prices Up in November, Exceeding Estimates

U.S. producer prices rose in November on advances in foods and transportation services, while a measure of underlying costs accelerated, offering some potential signs of inflation pressures bubbling up in the economy.

December 11, 2018