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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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

GovernmentBusiness

Fed Keeps Key Interest Rate Unchanged

WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Sept. 20 for the second time in its past three meetings, but also signaled it expects to raise rates once more this year.

September 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Census Bureau Contest Seeks Supply Chain Data Ideas

The shifting logistics challenges fueled by the growth of e-commerce are the catalyst for a national competition sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau.

September 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

House Committee Hears Arguments on Excise Tax Repeal

The repeal of a tax on the purchase of new trucks was discussed during a recent hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 20, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

N.J. Diesel, Gas Taxes Go Up by Nearly 1瞽 Oct. 1

New Jerseys diesel and gas prices will rise 0.9瞽 Oct. 1 due to the first uptick in state fuel taxes since 2020, according to the state treasury department.

September 19, 2023
GovernmentSafety

N.Y. Deploys Tactics to Mitigate Bridge Strikes

Truck drivers traveling along Long Island highways are likely to see new signs and pavement markers to deter over-height vehicles and wrong-way drivers.

September 19, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

ELD Company Orbcomm Hit With Ransomware Attack

Orbcomm was recently hit with a ransomware attack that has resulted in outages for some customers using its fleet management services, the transportation software company confirmed.

September 19, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

House Passes Internal Combustion Engines Legislation

Legislation aiming to block efforts designed to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines was recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives.

September 19, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Norfolk Southern Details Plan for East Palestine Residents

Norfolk Southern announced new details about its plan to compensate East Palestine residents for lost home values since the derailment disrupted life in the eastern Ohio town in February.

September 19, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

UAW Threatens Expanded Strikes

The leader of the United Auto Workers said that a limited strike targeting plants in Missouri, Michigan and Ohio may be expanded if serious progress toward an new contract agreement isnt made by Sept. 22 at noon.

September 19, 2023
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Climbs 9.3瞽 to $4.633

The national average diesel price continued its steady ascent, rising 9.3 cents to reach $4.633 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Sept. 18.

September 18, 2023