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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.

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Rhode Island Truck Tolling Plan as Unconstitutional

A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional a truck tolling plan by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation that was challenged in a lawsuit by American Trucking Associations as specifically aimed at motor carriers traveling through the state.

September 21, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Fraud Charges Against Former Celadon Executives Dismissed

A fraud prosecution of two former executives of now-defunct Celadon Group Inc. that has lingered in the courts for nearly three years has been dismissed at the request of the U.S. government amid allegations of inaccurate statements by an FBI agent working on the case.

September 21, 2022
GovernmentSafety

Florida Awards $8.2 Million for CDL Training at Five Colleges

Five state colleges in Florida will be able to train at least 1,200 new truck drivers yearly thanks to an $8.2 million grant from the governor.

September 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use

DETROIT The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.

September 21, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons Optimistic on Rail, Port Negotiations

CHICAGO White House Supply Chain Envoy Stephen Lyons said Sept. 20 he believes the recently negotiated tentative agreement between the five Class I railroads and unions representing 150,000 railroad locomotive engineers, conductors and railroad workers will be ratified.

September 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Senators Spotlight Veterans in New CDL Bill

Legislation designed to guarantee approval of veterans benefits without delay at certain commercial driving schools was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.

September 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Nikola Execs Threatened to Quit If Trevor Milton Didnt Step Down

Three top Nikola Corp. executives threatened to resign in 2020 if the electric vehicle makers founder, Trevor Milton, didnt step down as executive chairman, according to a filing in the federal fraud case against him.

September 20, 2022
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Fisker, Wallbox Partner on EV Charging Stations

Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc. on Sept. 20 named electric vehicle and energy management solutions provider Wallbox its global partner for home EV charging solutions.

September 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

California Ports Face Calls to Go Green After Unmitigated Growth

After years of unmitigated growth, the nations busiest port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

September 20, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Winter in Europe Looms as Next Challenge for Energy Availability

CHICAGO Two former White House officials say the worlds supply chain has experienced unprecedented disruption the last 2翻 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 19, 2022