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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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Public Comment Period for USDOT Technology Council Ends Jan. 10

The public has until Jan. 10 to offer feedback to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council.

January 7, 2020
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FMCSA Drug Clearinghouse Goes Live, Experiences Connectivity Issues

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s long-awaited Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse experienced connectivity issues during its opening days.

January 7, 2020
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Toll Rates Increase on Pennsylvania Turnpike, New York-New Jersey Crossings

Tolls rates recently have increased on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the crossings that link New Jersey and New York City.

January 7, 2020
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Senate Delays Vote on USMCA

A full Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s rewritten NAFTA trade agreement will be put off until next week at the earliest, after the deal was referred to multiple committees for review, according to a GOP aide.

January 7, 2020
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Judge Approves Payout Plan to Former Celadon Employees

A federal bankruptcy judge in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 3 gave approval for Celadon Group Inc. to pay $4.6 million to drivers and other employees who were expecting paychecks from the company, which on Dec. 9 shut down and entered bankruptcy.

January 7, 2020
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Perspective: Green Shipping on the Big Blue Sea

Shipping companies are taking steps to adapt to rising sea levels and make themselves greener.

January 7, 2020
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White House Proposes Guidelines for Regulating AI Use, Including in Transportation

The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries.

January 7, 2020
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Trade Deficit Falls 8.2% to $43.1 Billion in November

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit fell in November to the lowest level in more than three years as U.S. exports rose while imports declined, putting the country on track to see the first annual decline in the trade deficit in six years.

January 7, 2020
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Missing From Trump’s Twitter Feed Lately: Infrastructure Details

The president's tweets in recent months have lacked updates on rebuilding the nation's roads and bridges. Here's your Capitol Agenda look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 6, 2020
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Diesel Rises 1¢ to $3.079 Per Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1 cent to $3.079 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Jan. 6.

January 6, 2020