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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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OOIDA Loses Appeal in ELD Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit denied the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s challenge to the federal electronic logging device mandate Oct. 31.

October 31, 2016
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Delaware DOT Looks to Enhance Freight Movement on Route 1, US 301

At just 1,954 square miles, Delaware is the nation’s second-smallest state besides Rhode Island. However, Delaware’s location between three of the eight largest metropolitan areas -- New York-Newark, New Jersey, Washington-Baltimore, and Philadelphia -- makes the state a constant when it comes to freight movement.

October 31, 2016
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US DOT Credits Volvo for Quick Action on Recalled Trucks

Nearly 16,000 of Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy trucks subject to a recall earlier this year have been identified and repaired, federal transportation regulators announced Oct. 31.

October 31, 2016
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NTSB Probes FedEx Incident at Fort Lauderdale Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of a landing gear collapse on Oct. 28 that damaged a FedEx plane landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, officials said.

October 31, 2016
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DOT Seeking Applicants for FASTLANE Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for FASTLANE grants worth a total of $850 million for freight and highway projects, the department announced on Oct. 28.

October 31, 2016
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After Failed Port Expansion, Anchorage Settles With Contractors for $12.6 Million

Anchorage has settled out of court for $12.6 million with three subcontractors in the city’s failed port expansion project while a lawsuit against other players in the complex drama continues.

October 31, 2016
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Freight Rail Seen as Key to Transportation in Florida County

Increased freight rail traffic parallel to Interstate 75 and into Polk County, Florida, should be encouraged in the coming decades to keep the state's north-south transportation network functioning, according to a recent Florida Department of Transportation report.

October 31, 2016
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FMCSA Panels Give Approval for Driver Health Measures

WASHINGTON — A pair of commercial driver health-related measures won approval from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration advisory panels last week.

October 31, 2016
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FTC Charges Two With Deception in Selling Registration Services

The Federal Trade Commission has charged two people with using a fake government affiliation to sell registration services to truck owners and operators.

October 31, 2016
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Bill Shuster Pledges Long-Term Funding for Infrastructure in Re-Election Fight

LEMONT FURNACE, Pa. — Voters in Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District have a choice in the upcoming election that could shift the emphasis on national freight transportation and other infrastructure issues.

October 31, 2016