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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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Regional Planners Should Weigh Local, Logistical Needs, Experts Say

Regional planners should balance the interests of freight haulers and local residents as they consider transportation needs, according to experts.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Crunch Time Coming for World’s Supply Chains

COVID-19 is about to put the global trading system through its most dramatic stress test since World War II, with supply lines for essential food and medical goods entering a critical phase as the pandemic peaks in the U.S. and Europe.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA Medical Board to Discuss Driver Seizure Policy

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration medical advisory board is planning to discuss possible changes to the agency’s strict requirement for truck drivers with a history of seizures to be granted special exemptions before getting behind the wheel.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Record 22 Million Have Sought US Jobless Aid Since Virus

The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week, the government reported April 16.

April 16, 2020
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

Paccar to Recall More Than 450,000 Trucks

Paccar Inc. on April 6 issued a recall notice covering hundreds of thousands of trucks over concerns a blown fuse could prevent dashboard illumination.

April 15, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Drops to 18-Year Low on Record Demand Collapse

Oil plunged to the lowest in two decades amid a record collapse in U.S. fuel demand and the biggest-ever weekly build in domestic crude supplies.

April 15, 2020
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Feds Lean on Carriers in Fight Against the Coronavirus

Trucking companies are diligently working with the federal government in an effort to defeat the coronavirus.

April 15, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Experts See Steep Declines for Q2

The U.S. gross domestic product will decline by more than 20% on an annualized basis in the second quarter as a result of the coronavirus and the economic shutdown, American Trucking Associations’ chief economist forecasts.

April 15, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Food Deals for Truckers During the Coronavirus Crisis

Many retailers are showing their support for truck drivers during the coronavirus pandemic by offering specials or making it easier for them to visit their establishment. Here's a look at a few:

April 15, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

NJDOT Announces $47.3 Million for Local Bridge Projects

The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently announced $47.3 million in grant funding will be distributed statewide to help with local bridge maintenance projects.

April 15, 2020