To understand why inflation is running so hot, look to Canadas West Coast. Vancouver, the home of one of North Americas busiest ports, is bursting at the seams.
April 25, 2022Transportation Compliance News
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.
STB Proposes Emergency Action to Keep Rail Freight Moving
The U.S. Surface Transportation Board proposed a rule change that aims to bring immediate relief for shippers facing poor rail service, asserting that the agency can take emergency action on its own to address delays.
April 22, 2022Shipping Firm Proposes CSX Project at SeaPort Manatee
PALMETTO, Fla. The owners of World Direct Shipping have announced a bold initiative to send imported manufactured goods from SeaPort Manatee to the Northeast via a proposed CSX rail connection.
April 22, 2022White House Eyes Emissions, Fuel Prices as Congress Finalizes Supply Chain Bill
The Biden administration continues to pursue initiatives meant to ease the impact of fuel prices on industries as congressional leaders finalize legislation to enhance supply chain connectivity.
April 21, 2022Trucking, Economic Experts Weigh Impact of Texas Border Bottlenecks
Financial reverberations from days worth of bottlenecks at the border between Texas and Mexico will be felt for months, trucking and economic experts said.
April 21, 2022Indiana Gas Taxes on Brink of State Record
Indiana motorists will be paying a total of 74.5 cents in taxes for each gallon of gasoline they purchase in May the highest amount in Indiana history.
April 21, 2022Border Inspections Lost Texas $4.2 Billion, Economist Says
DALLAS Long wait lines for trucks at the border after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered increased inspections cost Texas more than $4.2 billion in goods and services and the equivalent of 36,000 jobs, a report from Texas economist Ray Perryman said April 20.
April 21, 2022Daimlers Martin Daum: Autonomous Trucks Will Benefit Industry Without Threatening Jobs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. As autonomous trucks gradually move closer to commercialization, Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum sees this technology delivering a range of benefits for fleet customers and for society at large.
April 21, 2022Pennsylvania Lawyer Employs Creative Strategy in Crash Case
Attorney Doug Marcello of Carlisle, Pa., recently had an opportunity to deploy a unique legal strategy to help avoid the potential for a multimillion dollar nuclear verdict.
April 20, 2022House GOP Pushes Back on White House NEPA Guidance
The top Republican on the U.S. House transportation panel pushed back on the White Houses move to restore provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.
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