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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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Michigan Lawmakers Weigh Bill on Tolling Feasibility Study

Michigan legislators are considering a bill that would authorize a study on the feasibility of tolling certain highways.

December 4, 2019
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Truck Turn Times Improve at Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach

Improved efficiency, better communication and slower growth are three of the reasons truck turn times at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in November fell to their second-lowest level since March 2014, the Harbor Trucking Association announced. 

December 4, 2019
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OPEC Nations Grapple With Oversupply of Oil

The world may be heading for an even greater oversupply of oil, and that possibility — which could drive down fuel and energy prices — is hanging over members of the OPEC cartel as they head into negotiations Dec. 5. 

December 4, 2019
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Engineering Group ACEC Opposes Bill That Removes Regulations on Construction Material Suppliers

A group representing engineers is pushing back on recently introduced legislation that aims to develop projects through open competition among suppliers of construction materials.

December 4, 2019
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Survey: Businesses Added Just 67,000 Jobs in November

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies added just 67,000 jobs in November, a private survey found, barely half the gain of the previous month.

December 4, 2019
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Trump Asks Court to Toss California Auto Emissions Lawsuit

President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal judge to throw out California’s lawsuit seeking to preserve its power to regulate tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions, saying Washington has the last word in setting fuel economy standards.

December 3, 2019
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Tunnel Planned for California Bullet Train Under Burbank Airport

The complexity of building a bullet train through Southern California’s urban maze is leading state officials to consider two major additions: a tunnel under the Burbank airport and a project that would help a freight railroad expand its switching yards in the Inland Empire.

December 3, 2019
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CN Rail Downgrades Financial Outlook as Result of Strike

Canadian National Railway is making a quick recovery from the eight-day strike by 3,200 Teamsters Canada Rail Conference conductors and yard crews, according to the Montreal-based railroad.

December 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

What Happens to Markets if US Tariffs on China Kick in Dec. 15

President Donald Trump’s latest missives on trade are a wake-up call to markets close to record highs that a major deadline is looming with China.

December 3, 2019
Government

Yassmin Gramian Will Serve as PennDOT Chief, Gov. Tom Wolf Says

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Yassmin Gramian will serve as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 

December 3, 2019