Government
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.
NHTSA Investigates Ford for Bronco Sport Gas Leaks
DETROIT — NHTSA has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gas leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying in documents that the remedy doesn’t fix the leaks.
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.
IEA Warns Attacks on Russia Plants May Disrupt Diesel Market
The flurry of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia’s oil refineries risks disrupting global markets for petroleum products, the International Energy Agency said.
April 12, 2024Update: Norfolk Southern to Pay $600M 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.
April 11, 2024New West Virginia Law Countering Civil Suit Abuse Starts July 1
Starting July 1, noneconomic damage awards in civil lawsuits in West Virginia involving personal injury or wrongful death claims against CMVs will be no higher than $5 million.
Congressional Support Builds for Baltimore Aid
Congressional transportation leaders are expressing support for approving emergency assistance to rebuild a bridge and infrastructure after the collapse at the Port of Baltimore.
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.
April 11, 2024Sponsored ContentProducer Prices Rose 2.1% From Last Year, Most Since April
WASHINGTON — U.S. producer prices rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, but the gain was less than economists expected.
Feds: Ford Driver Using Automated System Before Fatal Crash
DETROIT — The driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a February fatal crash in Texas was using the company's partially automated driving system before the wreck, investigators said.
April 11, 2024Energy Researcher: Peak Oil Won’t Happen Before 2030
Global oil demand won’t peak before the end of this decade due to underwhelming fuel economy standards and slowing adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S., energy researcher Enverus says.
NTSB's Report on East Palestine Due Out in June
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told senators the agency expects to unveil a report in June detailing last year’s freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.