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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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Agency Clears Way for Oakland Athletics Ballpark Plan at Port

SAN FRANCISCO A California agency on June 30 cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project.

July 1, 2022
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Record Drivers for July 4th Weekend to Boost Gasoline Demand

Gasoline demand in the U.S. is set to get a bump this July 4th weekend as a record number of drivers are expected to hit the road with some relief at the pump.

June 30, 2022
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Hydrogens Uniqueness Calls for Extra Safety Measures

Safety measures are being developed to deal with the special properties of hydrogen as the pace quickens to bring heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks to market.

June 30, 2022
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear California AB 5 Contractor Law Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on June 30 it has declined to hear an appeal of a California state law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as motor carrier employees.

June 30, 2022
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Refueling Milestone to Bring Fuel-Cell Hydrogen Trucks Closer to Reality

Federal researchers hope in July to reach a key milestone to refuel heavy-duty fuel-cell hydrogen trucks in 10 minutes, paving the way to prototype hardware and protocols for fueling stations.

June 30, 2022
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US Will Face High Gas Prices as Long as It Takes, Biden Says

President Joe Biden said Americans will have to stomach high gas prices as long as it takes to beat back Russian President Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine.

June 30, 2022
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Port Automation Hurts Economy, Says Study Funded by Longshore Union

Automation at the Long Beach Container Terminal and the Port of Los Angeles TraPac terminal has eliminated 535,848 hours and $41.8 million in wages annually for dockworkers, even as production at ports that are automated is typically lower than at those that arent, according to a new study.

June 30, 2022
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Key Inflation Gauge Remains a High 6.3%

WASHINGTON A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.3% in May from a year earlier, unchanged from its level in April.

June 30, 2022
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OPEC+ Oil Boost Unlikely to Ease Fuel Prices

NEW YORK The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing nations decided June 30 to boost production of crude by an amount that will likely do little to relieve high gasoline prices at the pump and energy-fueled inflation plaguing the global economy.

June 30, 2022
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Buttigieg Launches $1 Billion Pilot to Build Racial Equity in Roads

WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 30 launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities despite the programs limited dollars.

June 30, 2022