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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, Safety

Norfolk Southern to Pay $600M in Settlement Over Derailment

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in eastern Ohio.

Josh Funk | Associated Press
April 9, 2024

TT Podcasts: RoadSigns

Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.

Government, Business, Safety

Update: Class 8 Truck Orders End Two-Month Positive Streak

ACT Research data showed orders declined 9.9% to 17,300 units from 19,200 during the same time in 2023. Story by Connor Wolf.  

April 8, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Energy Transfer Files for Regulator Review in Pipeline Spat

Energy Transfer LP is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to take a closer look at a Williams Cos. pipeline project as a legal battle rages between the two companies.

April 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Bill Placing $1M Cap on Litigation

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on awards for noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering in lawsuits stemming from commercial motor vehicle accidents.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 8, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Grants $6.6 Billion to Chipmaker TSMC

WILMINGTON, Del. — The Biden administration pledged on April 8 to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is building in Arizona.

Will Weissert | Associated Press
April 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Salvage Crews Begin Removing Containers From Dali

BALTIMORE — Salvage crews on April 7 began removing containers from the deck of the ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward full reopening.

April 8, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Grant Diverted to Add Vehicle Cargo Area in Baltimore

The Port of Baltimore will be able to receive roll-on/roll-off cargo due to federal and state officials agreeing to divert an $8.26 million grant to add 10 acres of cargo laydown space.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Biden Tours Collapsed Baltimore Bridge Area

BALTIMORE — President Joe Biden got a firsthand look April 5 at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Will Weissert | Associated Press
April 5, 2024
Government, Equipment, Safety

CVSA’s Roadcheck to Focus on Tractor Protection Systems

During International Roadcheck on May 14-16, CVSA-certified inspectors will focus on tractor protection systems — and drivers who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
April 5, 2024
Government, Business

Georgia Opens State CDL Facility in Central Region

Only a month after the Georgia Department of Driver Services opened its only CDL testing site in the central part of the state, the center has already helped 19 drivers get on the road.

Noël Fletcher | Staff Reporter
April 5, 2024