WASHINGTON The EPA enhanced enforcement efforts in 2024, doubling financial penalties issued to polluters and issuing the first arrest for a climate change-related crime, the agency said.
December 6, 2024Transportation Compliance News
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.
EPA Hails 'Revitalized' Enforcement Efforts Under Biden
Postal Service Head Says Aging Trucks Need Upgrades
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the Postal Service needs to replace aging trucks, and he wasnt aware of an effort by the incoming presidential administration to cancel plans to buy EVs.
December 6, 2024US Agencies Issue Guide to Thwart Cyberthreats From China
Guide recommendations will help network engineers and security personnel strengthen visibility and harden network devices against bad actors affiliated with China.
December 6, 2024Nippon Steel Eyes Overseas Market in Bid for US Steel
KASHIMA, Japan The signs at Nippon Steel read: The world through steel, underlining why Japans top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.
December 6, 2024Canada to Open Alaska Consulate to Deepen Arctic Partnership
Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy.
December 6, 2024US Added a Strong 227,000 Jobs in November
WASHINGTON Americas job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month.
December 6, 2024Honda Recalls Nearly 206,000 SUVs to Fix Fuel Filler Tubes
DETROIT Honda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.
December 5, 2024Canada Investigates Vietnamese Container Chassis Imports
The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into container chassis imported from Vietnam by British Columbia-based Ocean Trailer, a spokesman for the agency said.
December 5, 2024Shutdown Looms as Congress Debates Transportation Funding
Congress is working to clear for President Joe Biden fiscal 2025 legislation prior to this months deadline.A new session of Congress is scheduled to start in early January.
December 5, 2024GOP Leaders Give Graves Runway to T&I Panel Chairmanship
House Republican leaders have facilitated Rep. Sam Graves chances of keeping his gavel on the influential transportation policy panel.
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