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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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Waymo to Begin Testing Driverless Cars in Atlanta

Waymo, the driverless car division owned by Google’s parent company, announced Jan. 22 that it will bring its test program to metro Atlanta.

January 23, 2018
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Lawmakers Pushing Legislation to Save Union Pension Funds

A year ago, Teamsters Local 707 retirees suffered a fate that could soon hit hundreds of thousands of union workers: Their pension fund crashed.

January 23, 2018
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Trumps Signs Bill After Congress Votes to End Shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a government spending bill Jan. 22 that ends a three-day partial government shutdown, a White House official said. But that leaves the fight over a politically charged immigration proposal unresolved for at least another three weeks.

January 22, 2018
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Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $3.025 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dipped 0.3 cent to $3.025 as the cost of crude slipped and remained just below $64 a barrel.

January 22, 2018
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Advocates Name Best, Worst States for Highway Safety Law Enforcement

Rhode Island received top marks on an advocacy group’s recent report card that evaluates states on their ability to enforce highway safety laws.

January 22, 2018
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Stripes on California Highway to Pave Way for Self-Driving Vehicles

While it likely will be several more years before autonomous vehicles are common on North State roads, Interstate 5 could be a step closer to accommodating the vehicles by this spring.

January 22, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 22: The Mayors Come to Washington

Mayors across America still are waiting for the White House’s infrastructure plan as cities continue to cope with highway congestion. Many of them will be in Washington this week for the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 22, 2018
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FMCSA Grants Truck Leasing Group 90-Day ELD Exemption

Federal regulators have granted the Truck Renting and Leasing Association a 90-day electronic logging device exemption for rentals not exceeding 30 days.

January 22, 2018
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California Gas Tax Repeal Headed for Ballot as Money About to Flow for Road Repairs

People rolled through Rock Auto in El Cajon, Calif., in droves this month to sign a petition to overturn Gov. Jerry Brown’s so-called gas tax.

January 22, 2018
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Maryland Governor Offers Tax Incentives, Road Improvements to Lure New Amazon HQ

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced sweeping tax legislation to accompany an incentive package that devotes billions to transit and infrastructure in an effort to entice Amazon into building its second headquarters in the state.

January 22, 2018