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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.

Government, Business, Technology

TMC Deals With California on ‘Clean Truck Check’

A contingent of TMC member experts and others met with CARB to discuss ways of implementing a fleet-preferred method for complying with the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance reporting.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Diesel OEMs Working to Meet 2027 EPA Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have established that NOx and particulate emissions from diesel trucks have an adverse effect on health.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Scout Motors Can’t Sell Directly to Buyers in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø State

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors allows customers to buy the company’s EVs on an app, but that's not allowed in South Carolina.  

February 7, 2025
Government, Business

Employers Added 143,000 Jobs in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Trump Halts Program to Expand EV Charger Network

The Trump administration is suspending federal funding for electric car chargers, following through on one of the president’s first directives to roll back subsidies for plug-in vehicles.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Nikola Considers Bankruptcy, Capping EV Maker’s Wild Ride

Nikola Corp. is working with a law firm and financial advisers to prepare a potential Chapter 11 filing, which would protect it from creditors amid a cash crunch.

February 7, 2025
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

FAA Slows Reagan Airport’s Flight Arrival Rate

U.S. aviation safety regulators are slowing the rate of arrivals at Ronald Reagan airport to help ease the strain on air traffic controllers after last week's deadly midair collision.

February 6, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Panama Leader Denies Trump Claim of Free Canal Passage

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino denied that his government had granted free passage for U.S. government ships through the Panama Canal.

February 6, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics

Senate Panel Advances Supply Chain Resiliency Bill

The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act, reintroduced by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), gained bipartisan approval from the Commerce Committee.

February 6, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

Canadians Support Using Oil as Weapon in Trump Trade War

There is strong nationwide support among Canadians for putting export taxes on oil shipments if needed to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a new poll suggests.

February 6, 2025