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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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Diesel Price Gains 3.6¢ to $3.494 After Last Week’s Decline

U.S. diesel prices rose modestly by 3.6 cents to an average of $3.494 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Dec. 16.

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Biden’s LNG Study to Stop Short of Halting New Exports

A study of liquefied natural gas exports by the Biden administration is expected to stop short of saying the approval of more shipments isn’t in the public interest, according to sources.

December 16, 2024
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US to Require Vehicles to Sound Alarms for Rear Seat Belts

DETROIT — Starting in September 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up.

December 16, 2024
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Amazon Rejects Senate Report on Workplace Safety Standards

Amazon has long been a target of worker’s rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Watch: Appeals Court Approves Controversial Truck Tolling Plan in Rhode Island

A federal appeals court has ruled that Rhode Island may reinstate its controversial truck-only tolling program, but deemed unconstitutional a set of caps that set limits on collection amounts.   

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

SoftBank to Invest $100 Billion in US After Trump Win

The plan includes a pledge to create 100,000 jobs focused on artificial intelligence and related infrastructure, including investments in data centers, semiconductors and energy.

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Nippon Steel’s Growth Strategy Murky After Likely US Block

The bid for the once-fabled American company ran into a maelstrom of political opposition in the U.S. in the run-up to the presidential election.

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Biden Plans Last-Minute Moves on AI, Climate, Pardons

The steps are the latest as Biden races to tie off key files before he leaves office. Trump is preparing a flurry of orders that could take aim at key planks of the Biden agenda.

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Tanker Rates Hit by OPEC+ Delays, Weak China Demand

The Baltic Exchange’s TD3C Index, which reflects rates for VLCCs on the Middle-East-to-Asia route, dropped to so-called Worldscale 39.05 on Dec. 13.

December 16, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Considering Privatization for Struggling USPS

President-elect Donald Trump has discussed possibly overhauling the agency with Howard Lutnick, his commerce secretary nominee, and other transition officials, The Washington Post said.

December 16, 2024