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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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Teen Truck Drivers Seen as Way to Alleviate Shortage

Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year, he jumped at the chance and signed on as an apprentice with Total Transportation of Mississippi in Richland.

December 2, 2021
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Jobless Claims Remain Low Following Prior Plunge

Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits rose by less than forecast last week after a plunge tied to seasonal adjustments in the prior period.

December 2, 2021
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France to Exempt Truck Drivers From COVID Tests to Cross Borders

France will exempt truck drivers from the latest requirement requiring a COVID-19 test to enter the country in order to avoid long lines of trucks like the ones seen late last year in Kent in the United Kingdom.

December 2, 2021
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Key Lawmakers Reach Stopgap Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown

House Democrats released a bipartisan short-term spending bill to keep the government open after midnight Dec. 3 and plan to put it to a House vote later Dec. 2.

December 2, 2021
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ATA’s Bob Costello: Economy Is Strong, but COVID, Inflation Threats Remain

Three core economic sectors of trucking are showing strength, but disruption from the omicron variant of the coronavirus hangs over the industry as it heads into 2022, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said.

December 1, 2021
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Fed Says Price Rises Robust Amid Strong Demand, Supply Snags

The U.S. economy grew at a modest to moderate pace through mid-November while price hikes were widespread amid supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, the Federal Reserve said.

December 1, 2021
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FMCSA Extends HOS Waiver Through February Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extended regulatory waivers related to truckers’ allowable work time, citing public health concerns.

December 1, 2021
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US Added 534,000 Jobs in November, ADP Data Show

U.S. companies added workers at a healthy clip in November, suggesting employers continue to chip away at filling a near-record number of open positions.

December 1, 2021
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Texas Regulator Closes Draft Gas-Winterization Loophole

Texas’s top oil and gas regulator voted Nov. 30 to more clearly define who will be at the top of the list to keep receiving electricity during severe winter weather.

December 1, 2021
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Biden Puts Focus on Infrastructure Amid New Virus Concerns

President Joe Biden is visiting a Minnesota community college Nov. 30 to highlight how his $1 trillion infrastructure law will create jobs and help train workers.

November 30, 2021