SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attorneys general in 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration July 21, alleging that new federal rules undermine their ability to protect rivers, lakes and streams within their borders.
July 21, 2020Transportation 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 what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
Mississippi Transportation Commission Issues 18 Contract Awards
The Mississippi Transportation Commission has awarded contracts for 18 infrastructure projects.
July 21, 2020Emptier Roads Not Resulting in Increase in Safety, Data Says
The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered U.S. roadways emptier and more lethal, according to preliminary data from the National Safety Council.
July 21, 2020FAA Puts Boeing Max on Path to Return to Service in October
U.S. aviation regulators announced an important milestone in returning Boeing Co.’s grounded 737 Max jet to service, an event one person familiar with the process said would happen no earlier than October.
July 21, 2020Court Denies RIDOT’s Motion for Judgment in Truck Tolling Case
The U.S. District Court of Rhode Island has denied the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s motion for judgment on pleadings related to the state’s hotly contested trucks-only tolling system.
July 21, 2020House Lawmakers Push Suspension of 12% Tax on New Trucks, Trailers
A group of lawmakers is calling on House leaders to temporarily suspend an excise tax on new trucks as part of the next phase of COVID-19 stimulus assistance.
July 21, 2020EU Approves Biggest Green Stimulus in History
European governments approved the most ambitious climate change plan to date, agreeing to pour more than €500 billion euros ($559.5 billion) into everything from electric cars to renewable energy and agriculture.
July 21, 2020Ford, VW Electric Models May Be Delayed by Trade-Secret Fight
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG warned a swirling legal dispute between two South Korean battery suppliers could threaten their plans to start producing electric vehicles in the U.S.
July 21, 2020Diesel Slips 0.5¢ After Six Straight Increases
After six consecutive weeks of increases, the national retail price of diesel fuel fell by five-tenths of a cent to $2.433 a gallon from $2.438 the previous week.
July 20, 2020Tech Drives Indexes Higher on Wall Street After Choppy Start
Big technology companies powered stocks higher on Wall Street on July 20, extending the market’s gains after a three-week winning streak.
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