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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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Louisiana’s Fuel Tax Can’t Meet Road Needs, Audit Says

Revenue from Louisiana’s gasoline tax is insufficient to meet the state’s road and bridge needs, Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack said in a report issued Sept. 6.

September 7, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Samsung Warns Chip Industry Is Headed for Tough Close to 2022

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. is warning that the semiconductor industry could be in for a rocky close to 2022.

September 7, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Trade Gap in Goods, Services Narrows for a Fourth Month

The U.S. trade deficit shrank for a fourth straight month in July, reflecting a decline in the value of imports and a slight pickup in exports that are seen helping provide a lift to third-quarter economic growth.

September 7, 2022
GovernmentBusinessFuel

EPA Denies Cheniere Energy Request for LNG Pollution Waiver

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 6 denied a request by Cheniere Energy, a leading U.S. producer of liquefied natural gas, to exempt two Gulf Coast plants from a federal air pollution rule.

September 7, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Ballpark at Port of Oakland Takes Step Forward

Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics are one important step closer toward winning approval to build a ballpark as part of a $12 billion commercial development project at an abandoned terminal at the Port of Oakland.

September 6, 2022
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Diesel Dips 3.1¢ to $5.084 a Gallon

The national average price of diesel dropped 3.1 cents to $5.084 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data on Sept. 5.

September 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Texas Adopts 10-Year, $85 Billion Transportation Plan

A 10-year Texas Department of Transportation plan to spend a record $85 billion to alleviate roadway congestion, enhance transportation safety and improve highways received the governor’s stamp of approval Aug. 30.

September 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Port of Savannah Reports Strong July Results Amid Expansion

Georgia’s Port of Savannah is on a roll. The facility, less than 20 miles upriver from the Atlantic Ocean on the Savannah River, is in the midst of a burst of construction, improving the facility for trucks, rail and cargo ships, and propelling the port complex to the top tier.

September 6, 2022
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Nevada Details Infrastructure Plans Online

Nevada officials have a new website launched by the governor showing federal infrastructure investments coming to the state and available grants to apply for future projects.

September 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

New US Rules Threaten Chip Exports to China, Spark Share Drop

The latest U.S. effort to restrict chip exports to China from Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. sparked concern that escalating government actions could cut off some of the semiconductor industry’s biggest companies from the largest market for their products.

September 1, 2022