China Merchants Group Ltd. is exploring taking China Merchants Port Holdings Co. private after shares of the state-owned conglomerate’s unit slid in Hong Kong this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
April 28, 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.
CARB Approves Amendments to Reduce NOx Emissions in B20 Biofuels
The California Air Resources Board has conditionally approved a slate of regulatory amendments intended to more closely monitor the additives blended into B20 biodiesel that so far have not been deemed effective at mitigating oxides of nitrogen in the alternative diesel fuel.
April 28, 2020Average Diesel Price Falls 4.3¢ to $2.437 a Gallon
The nationwide average price of diesel fuel continued its fall this past week, declining 4.3 cents per gallon.
April 27, 2020Transportation Leaders Say Thank You to Truckers
After President Trump saluted America's truckers at the White House, congressional transportation offered their own words of thanks. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
April 27, 2020Tesla Rolls Out Feature Designed to Detect Stop Signs, Traffic Lights
After testing on public roads, Tesla is rolling out a new feature of its partially automated driving system designed to spot stop signs and traffic signals.
April 27, 2020FMCSA Proposes to Plug ‘Information Gap’ in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule that would plug an existing “information gap” to ensure that state driver licensing agencies are prohibited from issuing, renewing, upgrading or transferring a commercial driver license or learner permit to truck drivers with drug and alcohol violations.
April 27, 2020NCDOT Looks to Drones as Coronavirus Relief Tool
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a public-private partnership that will use drones in coronavirus-related relief efforts.
April 27, 2020Virus Is Expected to Reduce Meat Selection, Raise Prices
Meat isn’t going to disappear from supermarkets because of outbreaks of the coronavirus among workers at U.S. slaughterhouses. But as the meat plants struggle to remain open, consumers could face less selection and slightly higher prices.
April 27, 2020Trump, Retailers Set to Announce Expanded Coronavirus Testing
President Donald Trump and retailers are expected to announce wider availability of coronavirus tests as his administration seeks to address concerns from states and business leaders that U.S. testing must be more robust for Americans to feel comfortable returning to work.
April 27, 2020Trump Criticizes Postal Service, Says It Should Boost Rates for Amazon
President Donald Trump said the U.S. Postal Service is “a joke” and should quadruple the rate it charges major companies to ship a package, but is too frightened of Amazon .com Inc. to do so.
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