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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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Private Fleets Pursuing Emissions Goals More Aggressively

Across all areas of the economy, shippers are facing increasing pressure to make their operations more sustainable and to meet environmental, sustainability and governance targets.

June 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFor-Hire

Canadian Border Agency, Staff Agree on Tentative Labor Deal

 Unionized Canadian border agency staff and the federal government reached a tentative deal on a collective bargaining agreement for more than 9,500 staff, the two sides said June 11.

June 11, 2024
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Dockworkers at Ports From Boston to Houston Halt Labor Talks

The union representing dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast container ports has suspended labor contract negotiations set for June 11, citing a dispute over automation.

June 11, 2024
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Baltimore Shipping Channel Fully Reopens

BALTIMORE — The main shipping channel into Baltimore’s port has fully reopened to its original depth and width following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

June 11, 2024
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Diesel Price Continues Decline, Falls 6.8¢ to $3.658

The national average diesel price keeps dropping, decreasing 6.8 cents a gallon to $3.658, according to Energy Information Administration data released June 10.

June 10, 2024
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Judge Rules Tesla Must Face Autopilot False Ad Claims

Tesla failed to persuade an administrative judge to dismiss claims by a California regulator that the company overstated its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities.

June 10, 2024
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Large Chunk of Wyoming’s Teton Pass Road Collapses

JACKSON, Wyo. — A chunk of the Teton Pass collapsed in Wyoming, leaving a chasm in the highway and severing a well-traveled link between towns in Idaho and the tourist destination of Jackson.

June 10, 2024
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Kia Recalls Nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs Due to Fire Risk

NEW YORK — Kia America is recalling nearly 463,000 Telluride SUVs — and urging owners to park their cars outside and away from other structures until an issue posing a fire hazard is fixed.

June 7, 2024
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Real-World Mileage Standard for New Vehicles Rising

WASHINGTON — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average about 38 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2031 in real-world driving, up from about 29 mpg this year, under new federal rules.

June 7, 2024
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Virginia Won’t Enforce New California Emissions Rules

Virginia is giving the boot next year to California’s electric vehicle mandates and will no longer be legally obligated to follow its emissions regulations.

June 7, 2024