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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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Trump Waives Jones Act to Speed Up Aid Shipments to Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump ordered the Jones Act to be waived for shipments to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico immediately at the request of Governor Ricardo Rossello, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Sept. 28.

September 28, 2017
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AASHTO Announces New Leaders, Transportation Award Winners

The Departments of Transportation of both Colorado and Idaho were honored as top winners at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials annual meeting Sept. 27.

September 27, 2017
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Trump Calls 20% Corporate Tax Rate in Plan a Perfect Number

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders launched an urgent effort to get a major legislative win this year, announcing a long-awaited tax plan that will immediately set off a fight over how much top earners should pay.

September 27, 2017
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IANA Panel Agrees Transportation Needs Are Dire, But Theyre Not Sure About Funding

LONG BEACH, Calif. Politicians in Washington agree on the dire need to modernize the ports, railroads and highways in the United States, but the how do we pay for it question sparks a debate between Democrats and Republicans.

September 27, 2017
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Volkswagens Scania Fined $1.03 Billion by European Union for Price Fixing

Volkswagen AGs tarnished reputation suffered another blow after its Scania unit was slapped with a 880.5 million euro ($1.03 billion) fine for fixing truck prices, a year after other members of the cartel reached a record settlement with the European Union.

September 27, 2017
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Wisconsin DOT Announces Inspector General Position

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the creation of a new Inspector General position within the agency Sept. 25.

September 27, 2017
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Local Forums Key to Boosting Texas Middling Infrastructure, State Stakeholders Say

Advocacy at the local level is key to rectifying Texass mediocre infrastructure, according to Travis Attanasio, vice president of professional affairs for the American Society of Civil Engineers in Texas.

September 27, 2017
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Sen. Thune Working on Creating Modern-Day Rules of the Road for Autonomous Vehicles

As the Obamacare reform debate rages on in full force, U.S. Sen. John Thune doesnt have his sights set entirely on the headline-stealing topics of health care and tax reform. The always busy South Dakota Republican is also eyeing legislation for the growing autonomous vehicle market, or self-driving cars.

September 26, 2017
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Las Vegas-Area Interchange Gets FHWA Redistribution Funds

The Nevada Department of Transportation will use recently issued federal funds to expand an interchange near Las Vegas to help bolster freight transportation.

September 26, 2017
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Agency, Industry Prepared for Upcoming ELD Mandate

ATLANTA A delay in the upcoming mandate on electronic logging devices for carriers is highly unlikely to occur, federal regulators and stakeholders said at the Connected Fleets USA conference Sept. 26.

September 26, 2017