The FAA has cleared Wing and Zipline to fly their drones simultaneously over the suburbs of Dallas-Fort Worth without visual observers, using technology to keep the drones apart.
July 30, 2024Transportation Compliance News
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.
Amazon Deemed Responsible for Hazardous Third-Party Items
Amazon is responsible under federal safety law for hazardous products sold on its platform by third-party sellers and shipped by the company, a U.S. government agency ordered July 30.
July 30, 2024Modernization Set for North Dakota-Canada Border Crossing
The U.S. General Services Administration has approved a two-year, multimillion-dollar modernization effort at a border crossing between North Dakota and Canada.
July 30, 2024Tesla Deploys Fix to 1.85 Million Cars After Hoods Fly Open
Tesla Inc. released a software update to 1.85 million cars in the U.S. to guard against its vehicles’ hoods flying open during driving.
July 30, 2024Diesel Price Dips 1.1¢ to $3.768 a Gallon
The national average diesel price dropped 1.1 cents to $3.768 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released July 29.
July 29, 2024Update: Clean Fuels Alliance America to Sue EPA
Clean Fuels Alliance America told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it will sue over the agency’s delay in establishing 2026 biofuel volumes.
July 29, 2024Connecticut Law Will Halt Hefty Tax on Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle owners in Connecticut will be protected from a doubled tax rate that would have happened in October but was avoided due to a recently enacted law by Gov. Ned Lamont.
July 29, 2024Senate Panel Approves FY25 Bill With $965M for FMCSA
A Senate committee on July 25 easily advanced a bill that would ensure funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation in fiscal 2025.
July 29, 2024Aurora, Waymo Seek Alternative to Roadside Warning Triangles
Drivers whose trucks are sidelined along a busy highway with service issues have for decades been required to place warning triangles behind the trailer to alert oncoming traffic.
July 29, 2024Biden Administration Buys Nearly 5 Million Barrels of Oil
The Biden administration announced July 29 it has purchased 4.65 million barrels of crude oil for the nation’s emergency cache as it continues refilling the depleted reserve.
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