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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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ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer Expects More EV Stations

DETROIT— Sales growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. has started to slow, and polls show it’s due in part to anxiety over running out of battery power and too few charging stations.

March 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

TSMC to Win More Than $5 Billion in Grants for US Chip Plant

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is set to win more than $5 billion in federal grants to support a chipmaking project in Arizona, according to people familiar with the matter.

March 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Getting Paid Now More Complex for NYC Food Delivery Workers

NEW YORK — New Yorkers place over 100 million food delivery orders each year via a very simple process: Press a few buttons on an app, and it’s in their hands in about 30 minutes.

March 8, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

North Dakota Adds Six CDL Road Test Sites

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is making it easier for new truckers to get behind the wheel by adding six new commercial driver license road test sites.

March 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Norfolk Southern Alone Should Pay for Cleanup, Judge Says

Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled.

March 8, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Employers Add Strong 275,000 Jobs in February

WASHINGTON — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the economy’s resilience. 

March 8, 2024
Government

Congress Aims to Avert Shutdown as Funding Package Advances

The U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies will operate without interruptions under a funding agreement Congress is expected to clear for the Biden White House this month.

March 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

SuperTruck Project Propels Real-World Gains, OEMs Say

NEW ORLEANS — Participants in the SuperTruck program detailed how the initiative has propelled development of technologies that advance efficiency improvements for everyday trucks.

March 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Truckers Hail New FMC Rule on Overseas Container Fees

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final ruling to simplify international container billing practices in a move hailed by truckers.

March 7, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel

25 States File Suit to Block EPA Rule on Soot Pollution

WASHINGTON — A new EPA rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges March 6, as 25 Republican-led states filed lawsuits seeking to block it.

March 6, 2024