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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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Autonomous Guidance on Docket at July MCSAC Meetings

Autonomous technology will be among the topics to be examined at the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee meetings scheduled for July 30-31, federal trucking regulators announced.

June 29, 2018
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CSX to Open Hub in Eastern North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Transportation officials announced June 28 that they have reached an agreement with CSX Corp. to build a new intermodal transportation facility in Edgecombe County.

June 29, 2018
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Faster Delivery of Nearly Everything Is the Next Big Thing

NEW YORK Waiting is so yesterday. Shoppers increasingly want their orders to arrive at their doorsteps as soon as they click a button, whether its a hot meal, groceries or a sofa. In response, retailers are betting big on delivery services to drop off packages faster.

June 29, 2018
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FHWA Official Says Feds Are Giving Autonomous Technology Developers Latitude

Preparing for autonomous vehicles on American roads will mean more than getting used to being in a car without a steering wheel.

June 29, 2018
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Mack Trucks: Trumps Tariffs Could Put Us at a Competitive Disadvantage

Back on March 23, 2017, President Donald Trump welcomed trucking industry representatives to the White House for a discussion on health care. During their visit, Trump, wearing an I [heart] truckers pin, climbed into the cab of a Mack truck parked on the lawn, pumped his fists and pretended to drive the stationary big rig.

June 28, 2018
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OSHA Opens Probe Into Fatal XPO Accident

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into a fatal accident at XPO Logistics in Lockport, N.Y., early June 25.

June 28, 2018
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Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Announces $8.5 Million for Transit Projects

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy recently announced that $8.5 million would be divided among five transit-related projects across the state.

June 28, 2018
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California Republicans See New Gas Tax as Rallying Point

Out-of-state money is pouring into a campaign to overturn Californias newly enacted gas taxes and vehicle registration fees as Republican donors see a rallying point to drive conservative voters to the polls in November.

June 28, 2018
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How Have ELDs Changed Trucking?

Six months after the electronic logging device mandate went into effect, this LiveOnWeb program explores the impact the change has had on the trucking industry.

June 27, 2018
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Trade War Shows Signs of Impact in US Exports, Durables Data

Some economists are detecting signs in data that trade tensions are having an impact on American companies.

June 27, 2018