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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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On Regulation Front, 2023 Was a Year of Wins and Losses

Over the last 12 months, Department of Transportation officials have been claiming safety gains, billions of federal dollars for infrastructure improvements, and more.

December 19, 2023
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Rivian Chooses Construction Firm for Georgia EV Factory

Electric vehicle startup Rivian announced Dec. 19 it has chosen the construction firm to build its planned $5 billion factory an hour east of Atlanta.

December 19, 2023
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White House Backs Effort to Standardize Tesla Charging Plugs

The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States.

December 19, 2023
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Maersk Sails South of Africa to Avoid Red Sea Conflict Area

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S will redirect its vessels to sail south of Africa to avoid the Red Sea conflict area where Houthi militants have attacked several ships.

December 19, 2023
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Railroads Urge Border Officials to Reopen US-Mexico Crossings

Railroads are calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to reopen U.S.-Mexico rail crossings at El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas.

December 18, 2023
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Diesel Falls to Its Lowest Price Since Mid-July

Diesel prices shed nearly another dime in the eighth consecutive weekly decline of the national average, the Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 18.

December 18, 2023
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Two Carriers Pay Fines for California Pollution Violations

Two interstate companies operating heavy-duty truck fleets in California agreed to legal settlements with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

December 18, 2023
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Wreath-Laying Holds Multiple Meanings for Georgia Truckers

ARLINGTON, Va. — Husband-and-wife driving team Ron and Lea Eppich of Calhoun, Ga., came to Arlington National Cemetery with a truckload of wreaths on Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 16. 

December 18, 2023
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Sentenced to Four Years

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton was ordered to spend four years behind bars for lying to shareholders about the electric truck maker’s progress.

December 18, 2023
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Biden’s Crackdown on Illegal Mergers Cemented With New Rules

Antitrust agencies have finalized an overhaul of rules the government uses to determine whether deals violate competition law to extend a crackdown on illegal mergers and acquisitions.

December 18, 2023