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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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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US Grounds Chinese-Made Drones, Citing Security Fears

The Interior Department is banning nonemergency flights of its fleet of 810 drones as it reviews national security concerns about the Chinese-made devices.

January 29, 2020
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Trump Signs USMCA Agreement Into Law

President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 signed into law a major rewrite of the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico that he said replaces the nightmare of a Clinton-era agreement and will keep jobs, wealth and growth in America.

January 29, 2020
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Senator, USDOT Officials Highlight Rural Transportation Needs

The next set of guidelines Congress approves for the countrys highway programs must improve roadways across rural corridors, Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer said during a Commerce Committee hearing Jan. 28.

January 29, 2020
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FMCSA Announces Two-Year Delay of Its Entry Level Driver Training Rule

The so-called Entry Level Driver Training rule originally set to go into effect Feb. 7 is delayed until Feb. 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Jan. 29 in an interim final rule.

January 29, 2020
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Longshore Union, Which Handles West Coast Containers, Could Face Bankruptcy

The union that handles every shipping container that crosses West Coast docks is bracing for bankruptcy. Its a rare prospect for a bargaining group, and its rattling organized labor nationally.

January 29, 2020
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Chinas Steel Sector Braces as Virus Impacts Top Producer

The worlds top steelmaker is wrestling with the effects of the deadly, rapidly spreading virus that is impacting labor, logistics and demand across China.

January 29, 2020
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$135 Million Settlement Approved in Navistar MaxxForce Engines Lawsuit

A federal judge in Chicago has granted final approval of a $135 million settlement between a court-certified class of an estimated 45,000 plaintiffs and Navistar Inc. in connection with the truck makers troubled model year 2011-2014 MaxxForce engines.

January 28, 2020
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Port of Virginia Looks to Become Wind Power Leader

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Jan. 28announced an agreement to make the Portsmouth Marine Terminal a staging area for equipment and other materials owned by Denmark-based energy company rsted to expand its wind energy projects throughout the United States.

January 28, 2020
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Trade Agreements May Bring Stability to Trucking

GRAPEVINE, Texas Trucking could be in for a period of improved conditions with the North American trade agreement updated and U.S.-China trade tensions eased, industry leaders said.

January 28, 2020
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Elaine Chao Calls for Industry Commitment to Combat Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao challenged industry leaders to commit to combating human trafficking through workforce training and by raising awareness of the issue.

January 28, 2020