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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.

GovernmentTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Utah DOT Plans Containment System for Runaway Trucks

Utah Department of Transportation officials are exploring a runaway truck containment system after recent incidents in which truckers lost control of their brakes at the same intersection.

August 27, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Confidence Fell Less Than Forecast in August

U.S. consumer confidence declined in August by less than forecast as Americans’ assessment of current conditions climbed to the highest level in almost 19 years, helped by a job market that remains robust.

August 27, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Trade War Means US Dairy is Missing Out

America’s dairy farmers, already struggling with falling milk consumption and low prices, are missing out on a rare demand boom thanks to Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

August 27, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Advances Amid Mixed Trade Dispute Signals

Oil rose after four days of losses as President Donald Trump gave mixed signals on resolving the U.S.-China trade dispute.

August 27, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Diesel Price Falls for Seventh Consecutive Week, Down 1.1¢ to $2.983 a Gallon

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 1.1 cents to $2.983 per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 26, and the price of crude dropped to a two-week low amid the persistent tariff-related faceoff between the United States and China.

August 26, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Nikola Receives $1.7 Million Research Grant From DOE

Nikola Motor Co. announced it has been awarded a $1.7 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.

August 26, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsTCA

Alabama 6-Cent Gas Tax Increase to Start Sept. 1

For the first time in 27 years, anyone fueling up at a gas station in Alabama soon will fork out more money in taxes that will go directly to the state.

August 26, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelLogistics

Traffic Getting Worse Amid Good Economy, Report Finds

Traffic across the country continues to worsen as the economy remains strong, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s recently released 2019 Urban Mobility Report.

August 26, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Rejects New Tariffs on Japan Auto Imports ‘at This Moment’

President Donald Trump says he is not “at this moment” considering fresh tariffs on imported autos and parts from Japan that he has threatened, citing an agreement in principle with Japan on trade announced over the weekend.

August 26, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

JK Moving Services Expands Support for Military

JK Moving Services announced it signed a statement of support with the District of Columbia National Guard, and is the first moving company to do so.

August 26, 2019