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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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UPS Shipping First Ventilators From GM Facility to Hospitals

UPS is shipping ventilators made in a General Motors facility to hospitals in the Chicago area.

April 17, 2020
GovernmentSafety

ARTBA Reports 231,000 Bridges Need Repairs

Nearly 231,000 bridges require repairs with more than 46,000 bridges showing structural deficiencies, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

April 17, 2020
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Autonomous-Driving Startup Pony.ai Takes on Last-Mile Delivery

With autonomous-vehicle companies parked by COVID-19, Pony .ai has teamed up with Los Angeles-based e-commerce site Yamibuy to deliver packages and groceries in the city of Irvine, Calif.

April 17, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trump Unveils Phased Approach to Reopening Economy

New White House guidelines outline a phased approach to restoring normal commerce and services, but only for places with strong testing and seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Chao Thank Truckers at White House

Photo gallery: President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao welcomed representatives of the trucking industry to the White House on April 16 to thank them for their dedication as essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Montana Judge Blocks Keystone XL Permit for River Crossings

TC Energy Corp.’s Keystone XL oil-sands pipeline was dealt a setback with a judge’s ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers improperly approved a streamlined permit process without fully evaluating the impact on endangered species.

April 16, 2020
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Fuel Cell Experts Argue for Cleaner Commercial Trucks

The trucking industry needs to continue adopting electric technologies such as fuel cells in order to combat pollution, experts said April 14.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Governors Ask Trump to Waive Biofuel Quotas Amid Pandemic

Five American governors are asking the Trump administration to waive U.S. biofuel-blending requirements, arguing the cost of complying with the mandates on top of coronavirus-spurred lockdowns pose a “severe economic harm” to the country.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Airlines Plunge After United Warns of ‘Essentially Zero’ Demand

U.S. airlines sank after United Airlines Holdings Inc. said travel demand was “essentially zero,” with no sign of improvement in the near term.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusinessBreaking NewsTop 100

Trump Praises Trucking Industry’s Pandemic Response at White House Event

President Donald Trump commended America’s truckers for their dedication while serving as essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic during a presentation at the White House April 16.

April 16, 2020