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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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Buttigieg to Defend Budget Request Before House

The transportation funding committee in the House is scheduled to evaluate the White House’s fiscal 2024 budget request during a hearing with Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

April 13, 2023
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Maryland Passes Clean Trucks Act With Key Caveats

Rather than rubber-stamping California’s truck emission standards, Maryland passed the Clean Trucks Act of 2023 — viewed as a fair compromise reflecting trucking industry concerns.

April 13, 2023
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Trucking’s Electric Vs. Hydrogen Battle Starts to Percolate

Purely battery-powered trucks have a head start on hydrogen fuel cells in the race to decarbonize trucks, but due to drawbacks for both technologies, the competition is far from settled.

April 13, 2023
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Wholesale Inflation Pressures Eased Sharply in March

WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices fell in March, a sign that inflationary pressures in the economy are easing a year after the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates.

April 13, 2023
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Biden Infrastructure Push Turns to New Bridges

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is closing out a three-week push to highlight infrastructure investments by awarding  $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges.

April 13, 2023
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FMCSA Expands List on Crash Preventability Program

FMCSA is adding four types of crashes to its program that omits carrier fault for certain types of crashes when calculating the carrier’s safety measurement profile.

April 12, 2023
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Proposed EPA Standards Are Toughest Ever for Heavy Trucks

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed its most aggressive emission mandates for cars and heavy trucks while seeking input about how to achieve its plans.

April 12, 2023
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Get Ready to Pay More for a Stamp in July

The U.S. Postal Service is set to raise the cost of a first-class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, effective July 9.

April 12, 2023
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Cheaper Gas, Food Provide Some Relief From Inflation

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled with surging prices for nearly two years.

April 12, 2023
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EPA Pollution Limits Aim to Boost US Electric Vehicle Sales

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032.

April 12, 2023