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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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Michigan Creates Office to Navigate Emerging Tech in Transportation

Michigan is creating a centralized team to handle future technology issues, with the new Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.

July 13, 2020
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Tesla Soars on Optimism for ‘Battery Day,’ India Market, S&P

Tesla Inc.’s relentless surge continued July 13 amid several upcoming events that include the possible unveiling of new battery technology from the electric vehicle maker, entry into a lucrative new market and the potential inclusion of the stock into the prestigious S&P 500 Index.

July 13, 2020
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Some Chinese Ports Are Jammed Again on Food Testing

Intensive testing of meat, seafood and other products for the coronavirus has tripled customs clearance times at some major Chinese ports, raising concerns the delays could ensnare global trade flows.

July 13, 2020
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Kansas DOT Awards 24 Projects Through Cost Share Program

Officials in Kansas recently announced 24 projects have been selected as part of the state Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program, a popular initiative designed to provide funding for transportation projects.

July 10, 2020
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Trump Says Phase 2 China Trade Deal Unlikely at This Point

President Donald Trump said a phase two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, saying the relationship between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated too much.

July 10, 2020
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Wicker, Bennet Introduce Infrastructure Bonds Bill

Legislation that would create certain “direct-pay” taxable municipal bonds as a way to finance public projects during the pandemic was recently introduced by two key senators.

July 10, 2020
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Volkswagen Risks Diesel Claims Across EU After Court Ruling

Volkswagen AG vehicle owners can sue the carmaker over diesel-emission manipulation anywhere in the European Union, the bloc’s top court said in its first ruling on the scandal.

July 9, 2020
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Wisconsin Officials Announce $160M in Aid for Local Governments

More than $160 million in transportation aid will be directed to local government agencies in Wisconsin, state officials recently announced.

July 9, 2020
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FHWA Awards $15.1 Million for Alternative Funding Pilot Projects

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $15.1 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives grants July 9.

July 9, 2020
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Driver’s Untreated Sleep Apnea Contributed to 2018 Fatal Crash, NTSB Says

A National Transportation Safety Board investigation concluded that lack of a “robust medical certification evaluation process” on the federal level to identify and treat commercial drivers at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea was one of three safety issues that contributed to a fatal, multivehicle heavy truck-involved crash in 2018.

July 9, 2020