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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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US Seeks to Lower Spiking Shipping Costs With Competition

The Biden administration is set to ask regulators to promote competition in the ocean shipping and rail industries after consolidation led to spikes in prices, according to a person familiar with a pending executive order.

July 8, 2021
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Virginia DOT Rolls Out EV Charging Location Information

The Virginia Department of Transportation on July 7 introduced a new feature to help drivers locate electric vehicle charging stations.

July 8, 2021
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229% Surge in China-US Shipping Costs Drives Inflation Pressure

The cost to ship a boxload of goods to the U.S. from China edged close to $10,000 as the world’s biggest economy keeps vacuuming up imports amid slower recoveries from the pandemic from Europe to Asia.

July 8, 2021
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Initial Jobless Claims Edge Up but Hold Near Pandemic Low

Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance edged up last week, though remained near a pandemic low, as the labor market grinds its way toward a full recovery.

July 8, 2021
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PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking ideas for leading-edge research and innovative techniques to advance the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

July 8, 2021
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US Projects Modest Oil Output Increase in 2021 Despite High Prices

The U.S. sees limited domestic oil production growth through next year despite rising oil prices and rebounding demand.

July 7, 2021
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US Job Openings Rise to Record, Underscore Hiring Difficulties

U.S. job openings rose to a fresh record high in May, underscoring persistent hiring difficulties and reflecting more vacancies in the health care, education and hospitality industries.

July 7, 2021
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Western Fires Halt Hundreds of Canada Railcars, Slowing Exports

Hundreds of railcars have been halted by wildfires that damaged tracks in western Canada during the region’s severe heat wave, creating a bottleneck of exports and delaying imports.

July 7, 2021
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Truck Parking, Freight Policies Included in House Highway Bill

A multiyear highway policy bill recently approved in the U.S. House of Representatives would fund a comprehensive truck parking initiative, and pave the way for the adoption of other freight-centric programs.

July 6, 2021
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Diesel Rises 3.1¢ to $3.331 a Gallon

The national average price for a gallon of diesel rose 3.1 cents to $3.331 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 5.

July 6, 2021