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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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FMCSA Grants Limited Exemptions for Expired CDLs, Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 24 issued a formal notice that it will not take enforcement action for certain expired commercial driver licenses, learner permits and medical certifications through June 30.

March 24, 2020
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Tonnage Up 2.6% in February

Truck tonnage in February rose 2.6% when compared with year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations.

March 24, 2020
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FAA Eyes Places to Park Planes

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to know how much room the St. Louis Regional Airport has to park planes.

March 24, 2020
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CVSA Offers Coronavirus Guidance to Roadside Inspectors, Drivers

From decontamination of their uniforms daily to keeping their distance from truck cabs and drivers, roadside inspectors face increasingly challenging conditions in keeping the nation’s highways safe in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.

March 24, 2020
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Singapore Shipping Liner Fined for Dumping Oil in Pacific

A shipping company was ordered to pay a $1.65 million fine and given four years’ probation after one of its vessels was caught dumping oil bilge water into the Pacific Ocean, a short distance from the Golden Gate Bridge.

March 23, 2020
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Diesel Falls 7.4¢ to $2.659 per Gallon; Gasoline Plunges 12.8¢

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 7.4 cents to $2.659 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported March 23 as oil prices went lower.

March 23, 2020
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House Leaders Call for Commerce Grants Amid Crisis

In an address to the nation, the transportation leader in the U.S. House of Representatives emphasized the critical role of commercial drivers during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 23, 2020
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Trump Optimistic Economic Stimulus Will Advance

While Republicans and Democrats disagree on certain priorities in a $1.8 trillion economic stimulus package, President Donald Trump recently expressed optimism about its chances of advancing through the chambers this week. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

March 23, 2020
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Digital Freight Sector Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak

Digital freight-matching companies are taking a proactive approach to confronting the coronavirus as the outbreak worsens.

March 23, 2020
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Factories Pivot to Fight Coronavirus, but Challenges Abound

Factories across industries are trying to answer the call of duty amid a pandemic that has so far claimed more than 15,000 lives and sickened 350,000 people globally.

March 23, 2020