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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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FMCSA: Beware of Companies Posing as Government Agencies

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials posted a warning to truckers on April 8 to be aware of predatory companies that pose as government agencies.

April 13, 2021
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NHTSA Investigates Possible Air Bag Failures in GM Vehicles

DETROIT The U.S. governments highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

April 13, 2021
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TT Wins Five Regional Azbee Awards

The American Society of Business Publication Editors has recognized Transport Topics 2020 coverage of the trucking industry with five regional Azbee awards.

April 12, 2021
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Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds

President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

White House Grades States Infrastructure as It Pushes Bill

WASHINGTON President Joe Biden wants Congress to know hes sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure, but the White House is also highlighting needed repairs and upgrades state-by-state that cost far more than what Republicans are willing to spend.

April 12, 2021
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Diesel Sheds 1.5瞽 to $3.129 a Gallon

The national average price of a gallon of diesel slipped 1.5 cents to $3.129, according to Energy Information Administration data released April 12.

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Biden Proposes Transportation Budget Increase

President Joe Biden has previewed a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2022 budget plan that would increase discretionary spending for transportation systems and severe weather resilience programs.

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Wisconsin DOT Issues $99.1 Million to Municipalities

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and transportation officials recently announced $99.1 million in transportation aid has been distributed to municipalities across the state.

April 12, 2021
Government

Polly Trottenberg Shares Views on Trucking, Freight Policies

Polly Trottenberg, the nominee to become deputy secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation, shares her perspective on freight and trucking policies. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

April 12, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Utah Trucker Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes

A Utah man has pleaded guilty to paying $490,000 in bribes from 2012-2019 in order to steer $24 million in business to trucking operations he founded.

April 12, 2021