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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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Supply Chain Industry Calls on Congress to Pass DRIVE-Safe Act

A group of supply chain industry representatives, including trucking leaders, sent a letter to members of Congress on April 14 urging them to pass legislation that would allow truckers under age 21 to drive across state lines.

April 15, 2021
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TuSimple Raises $1.35 Billion Through IPO

Autonomous truck developer TuSimple raised $1.35 billion through its initial public offering, a move that will help fund the company’s push to commercialize self-driving trucks and expand its autonomous freight network across the United States.

April 15, 2021
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In Pandemic-Era First, Driving on US Highways Tops 2019 Levels

Here’s the latest sign of the great U.S. gasoline comeback: For the first time since the pandemic started, driving on the nation’s highways is higher than at the same time in 2019.

April 15, 2021
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Looking to Hire a ‘Fresh-Faced Veteran’ Maintenance Tech? Good Luck

Recruiting military veterans for maintenance positions in trucking fleets’ repair shops is an industry goal, but the prospect of finding and transitioning young vets to become civilian service technicians can be challenging.

April 15, 2021
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Ohio DOT Advances 2021 Construction Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation has launched its 2021 construction season, which represents an investment of nearly $2 billion.

April 15, 2021
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Republicans Seek Broader Curbs on Exports of Chip Tools to China

Two Republican lawmakers called for broader American restrictions on the sale of chip-making tools after the U.S. government placed several Chinese supercomputing firms on an export blacklist, saying even tougher rules are needed to prevent the People’s Liberation Army from using sensitive technologies.

April 15, 2021
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Fed Sees Supply Chain Issues Growing Despite Better US Outlook

The Federal Reserve is seeing both labor and material shortages mounting across several sectors of the U.S. economy, which may have consumers paying even more for everything from fuel to new homes.

April 15, 2021
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TMC Plans Closer Look at Mirrorlike Camera Monitor Systems

The increasing interest in camera monitor systems has prompted the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations to decide how it can help fleets understand how the systems would best fit into the truck cab environment.

April 15, 2021
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State Jobless Claims in US Fall to Lowest Since March 2020

The number of applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest since the pandemic began, indicating the labor market continues to thaw as governments lift restrictions on business and activity picks up.

April 15, 2021
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Key Congressional Republican Calls for Bipartisan Highway Bill

As federal policymakers prepare to consider comprehensive highway policy legislation in the coming weeks, the top Republican on the U.S. Senate transportation committee reiterated calls for bipartisanship.

April 15, 2021