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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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NHTSA Releases Electronic Stability Control Rule

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 3 released its long-awaited final rule on stability control, saying it will affect Classes 7-8 trucks in two years.

June 3, 2015
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Service Industries Expand at Slowest Pace in a Year

Service industries expanded in May at the slowest pace in 13 months as orders eased, signaling tempered improvement in the biggest part of the U.S. economy.

June 3, 2015
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Rep. Lee Zeldin: ‘Shameful and Disgusting’ to Blame Funding for Amtrak Derailment

WASHINGTON – As a June 2 House hearing on Amtrak was about to wrap up, New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin criticized Democrats who were quick to argue that the May 12 derailment of an Amtrak train could have been minimized had the railroad’s funding requests been met over the years.

June 2, 2015
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Rhode Island Scales Back Proposed Truck Toll Plan

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo will exempt small trucks from her plan to charge tolls on commercial trucks for using the state’s bridges.

June 2, 2015
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Amtrak Chief Joe Boardman: ‘Economy Will Begin to Suffer’ if Infrastructure Not Improved

WASHINGTON — Amtrak chief Joe Boardman on June 2 told House lawmakers that aging infrastructure across modes of transportation around the country needs to be modernized to improve the flow of goods and accommodations for travelers.

June 2, 2015
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FTR's Shipping Conditions Index Drops

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index dropped in March as bump from soft market conditions evaporates, according to the firm.

June 2, 2015
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House Kicks Off Consideration of Transportation Funding Bill

The U.S. House on June 3 commenced its consideration of a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill that would propose requirements for a study on an hours-of-service rule for truckers and allow changes to policies related to trailers.

June 1, 2015
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White House Threatens to Veto Transportation Funding Bill; Opposes Restart, Size and Weight Provisions

The White House on June 1 announced that it would veto a fiscal 2016 transportation funding bill, citing concerns over its funding levels and objections over several trucking provisions

June 1, 2015
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Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx at Memorial Bridge: ‘We Can’t Keep Deferring Maintenance’

ARLINGTON, Va.  — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has hopped on a bus to tour regions of the country to point out crumbling infrastructure and encourage federal lawmakers to approve additional funding for big-ticket projects.

June 1, 2015
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Dept. of Health and Human Services Seeks Information on Hair Testing

A division of the Department of Health and Human Services has published a request for a variety of information from the public and transportation industry stakeholders on the potential of use of hair specimens for drug testing.

June 1, 2015