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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.

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USPS Proposes Price Hike for Parcel Packages, Stamps

The sticker price of parcel packages and first-class stamps will rise if the U.S. Postal Service has its way, with delivery prices for packages weighing more than one pound increasing 9.3%.

October 12, 2018
Government

Senate Clears Water Infrastructure Bill for Trump’s Signature

A water infrastructure policy measure easily cleared the U.S. Senate on Oct. 10, and it’s ready for President Donald Trump’s signature.

October 12, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Sentiment Eased in October; Level Remains ‘Quite Favorable’

U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly dipped in October to a still-elevated level amid slightly dimmer views of personal finances and the long-term economic outlook, according to a University of Michigan report Oct. 12.

October 12, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Trade War Drives Farmers to Corn as China Shuns US Soybeans

President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is set to prompt a shift in the U.S. farm industry as growers switch to other crops.

October 12, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

China Trade Surplus With US Widens to Record $34.1 Billion

BEIJING — China’s trade surplus with the United States widened to a record $34.1 billion in September as exports to the American market rose by 13% over a year earlier despite a worsening tariff war.

October 12, 2018
GovernmentBusinessEditorial

Editorial: Making Life Easier on the Road

It’s no secret that finding and retaining good truck drivers is a challenge for fleets, but recent reporting has taught us that there are simple options for improving drivers’ quality of life on the road.

October 11, 2018
GovernmentSafety

Hurricane Michael Cuts Swath of ‘Unimaginable Destruction’

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Oct. 11 with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews began making their way into the stricken areas in hopes of accounting for hundreds of people who may have defied evacuation orders.

October 11, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Supreme Court Case Could Block Motor Carriers From Using Arbitration for Contractor Disputes

Legal observers said the outcome of a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could have major implications for the trucking industry.

October 11, 2018
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Four Democratic Representatives Seek IG Investigation of TTU Glider Study

Four House Democrats have asked the Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General to investigate a glider truck study by a Tennessee Tech University researcher. The study already is the subject of a research misconduct investigation by the university.

October 11, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Fleets Hunt for Strategies to Lower Driver Turnover

Driver turnover is on pace to hit the highest annual rate in five years, but experts point to several ways carriers can limit the churn, including better hiring interviews, bonuses, expanded benefits, use of mobile freight apps and empathy when drivers are confronting hardship.

October 11, 2018