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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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About 12.6% of Vehicles Inspected Placed Out of Service

Roughly one of every eight trucks inspected for brake-related violations was placed out of service by commercial vehicle inspectors during Brake Safety Week in August.

October 24, 2023
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Tesla Says Justice Department Is Expanding Investigations

DETROIT — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, the company disclosed Oct. 23.

October 24, 2023
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EV Battery-Recycling Pioneer Li-Cycle Pauses Construction

Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., which is in line for $375 million in federal funding, announced it would pause construction on a first-of-its-kind lithium-ion-battery recycling plant.

October 23, 2023
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Diesel Price Rises 10.1¢ to $4.545 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel climbed 10.1 cents to $4.545 a gallon after a recent downswing, according to Energy Information Administration data released Oct. 23.

October 23, 2023
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Truck Parking Ranks High on ATRI’s 2023 List

Capitol Agenda: Truck parking ranked second behind the economy on the American Transportation Research Institute's recently unveiled annual list of key industry issues.

October 23, 2023
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New Texas CDL Training, Exam Site Seeks Students, Testers

A 20-acre truck driving center that is able to process 20,000 commercial driver license exams annually at a Texas community college is looking for out-of-state students and testing companies.

October 20, 2023
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Middle East Crisis Could Disrupt Oil Supplies, Raise Prices

WASHINGTON — Fifty years after the 1973 Arab oil embargo, the current crisis in the Middle East has the potential to disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher. 

October 20, 2023
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I-25 in Colorado Set to Reopen Today

PUEBLO, Colo. — Interstate 25 in Colorado is expected to reopen four days after it was shut down when a train derailment collapsed a railroad bridge onto the highway and killed a trucker.

October 19, 2023
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Ford Says Strict Fuel Rules Will Cost It $1 Billion in Fines

Ford Motor Co. says it would face $1 billion in fines from 2027 to 2032 under stricter proposed average fuel economy rules that target SUV and truck manufacturers.

October 18, 2023
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Buttigieg Promotes Grants to Boost Miami Port’s Supply Chain

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg underscored at the Port of Miami how two federal infrastructure grants will strengthen the supply chain with better cargo gate access for trucks.

October 18, 2023