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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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Arizona DOT Installs Truck-Screening Technology to Improve Commerce

In an effort to improve the flow of freight, the Arizona Department of Transportation has installed technology that screens moving trucks at several ports of entry.

June 30, 2020
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Diesel Price Creeps Up for Fourth Week in a Row

The national average retail price of diesel rose for the fourth consecutive week, half a cent to $2.43 a gallon, the Energy Information Administration reported June 29.

June 29, 2020
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Boeing 737 Max Takes Off for Crucial FAA Test of Comeback Effort

A Boeing Co. 737 Max lifted off from a Seattle airfield with a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration pilot on board, the first of several flights to test whether the revamped jetliner is safe following two deadly crashes.

June 29, 2020
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House Democrats Will Call for 100% Clean Cars by 2035

House Democrats on June 30 will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the right.

June 29, 2020
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Mick Mulvaney: Infrastructure Worst Kind of Stimulus

Former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is advising against moving quickly on another emergency relief bill, especially if it prioritizes infrastructure projects. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

June 29, 2020
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Second Virus Wave Threatens US Oil Demand Again

After months of empty roads, lockdowns were easing, and people were getting behind the wheel again. Then the virus struck again.

June 29, 2020
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Automakers Split in Legal Fight Over Trump’s Fuel Economy Rules

Four automakers backing a California effort to curb tailpipe emissions will break with some big rivals in the legal battle over the Trump administration’s relaxation of fuel efficiency standards.

June 26, 2020
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American Air to Book Jets to Capacity, Shelve Social Distancing

American Airlines Group Inc. said it would sell flights to capacity starting July 1, abandoning caps on passenger loads that were designed to promote social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

June 26, 2020
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CARB Approves Its Electric Truck Regulation

California environmental regulators approved a measure that within a few years will require truck manufacturers to transition a percentage of their sales in the state from diesel trucks to electric zero-emission vehicles.

June 26, 2020
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ASCE Issues C- Grade for Rhode Island’s Infrastructure

Rhode Island’s infrastructure is at a C- grade level, the American Society of Civil Engineers declared in its report card chronicling the state’s networks.

June 26, 2020