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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.

GovernmentBusiness

World Economy Signals Manufacturing Crisis

The global economy flashed clearer warning signs Oct. 1 as a wave of data showed manufacturing stuck in a slump, exports falling and sentiment sliding.

October 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Falls 1.5¢ to $3.066 a Gallon; Oil Slides to $54.27

The U.S. average retail price of diesel slipped 1.5 cents to $3.066 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 30.

September 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Port of Baltimore Sets Record for TEUs in a Month

The Port of Baltimore continues to reach milestones, this time setting a monthly record in July when the facility handled 98,529 20-foot-equivalent containers.

September 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

FMCSA: Decision on Adoption of New Item Response Theory Model a Year Away

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials will not make a decision until September 2020 whether to adopt a new, complex statistical model known as the Item Response Theory to better evaluate the safety of motor carriers, according to a new audit released by the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General.

September 30, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

AASHTO Conference to Feature Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will be among the headline speakers at the annual conference of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

September 30, 2019
GovernmentSafety

Arizona Officials Unveil Project to Improve I-17

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced a project to improve a stretch of Interstate 17, an important north-south route linking Phoenix and Flagstaff.

September 30, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Tesla to Open Hampton Roads’ First Service Center in Virginia Beach

Tesla owners in Hampton Roads, Va., who have had to go to Richmond or Raleigh, N.C., for in-person service that the company’s mobile-repair teams couldn’t handle, may get a shorter trip.

September 27, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Colorado DOT Eyes Defunct Burnham Yard in Denver

The Colorado Department of Transportation is planning to acquire a parcel of land in Denver that could create opportunities for infrastructure improvements.

September 27, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Senate Confirms Eugene Scalia to Become Next Labor Secretary

The U.S. Senate on Sept. 26 confirmed Eugene Scalia to become the country’s next Secretary of Labor.

September 27, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Fiat Chrysler to Pay $40 Million Fine for Overstating Sales Numbers

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is paying $40 million to settle with U.S. securities regulators who say the automaker misled investors by overstating its monthly sales numbers over a five-year period.

September 27, 2019