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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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Legislation Proposes Naming USDOT’s Headquarters After William T. Coleman Jr.

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate proposes naming the U.S. Department of Transportation’s headquarters after William T. Coleman Jr., secretary of transportation during the Ford administration.

January 31, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

US Lifts Sanctions on Unit of China COSCO Shipping Corp.

The U.S. lifted sanctions against a unit of China’s biggest shipping company that was accused of hauling Iranian crude in violation of American restrictions.

January 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Georgia Legislative Panel Recommends $121.5 Billion Freight Spend

Georgia should spend up to $121.5 billion more over 30 years to improve the movement of freight across the state, a legislative panel has recommended.

January 31, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Coronavirus Emergency Declared; WHO Downplays Trade Impact

The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak that started in China a global emergency Jan. 30 after the number of cases worldwide spiked more than tenfold in a week.

January 30, 2020
GovernmentBusiness

Toll Charges Continue to Have an Impact on Trucking’s Bottom Line, Says ATRI Study

Toll charges have increased significantly over the past decade, and continue to have a major impact on trucking financial results, according to a new study by American Transportation Research Institute.

January 30, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

Amazon to Make New Staten Island Warehouse a Delivery Station

Amazon says a new 450,000-square-foot warehouse leased in Bloomfield will be used as a delivery station that will help speed up deliveries to local residents.

January 30, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Mack Unveils Medium-Duty Truck Plant in Southwest Virginia

SALEM, Va. — Mack Trucks opened a facility to produce a new series of medium-duty trucks in southwest Virginia.

January 30, 2020
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

Trucking Watches China Trade Deal Progress

The U.S.-China trade war has put a lot of stress on trucking, but the signing Jan. 15 of the first phase of a more comprehensive agreement between the two countries has spurred cautious optimism for the industry.

January 29, 2020
GovernmentBusinessSafety

House Democrats Outline Five-Year, $760 Billion Infrastructure Proposal

WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ attempt at transforming the country’s Eisenhower-era transportation system came in the form of a five-year, $760 billion proposal that would necessitate input from the president to ultimately fund major programs.

January 29, 2020
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Canadian Oil Prices Bounce Back From One-Year Low

Canadian crude rebounded from a one-year low after inventories fell and Alberta’s premier pledged to defend prices.

January 29, 2020