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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

Mexican Truck Program Illegally Eases Laws for Drivers, Groups Tell Court

WASHINGTON — The federal government fought against two lawsuits challenging its pilot program that allows Mexican trucks into the U.S. interior, claiming the complaints rely on incorrect interpretations of laws, regulations or international agreements.

December 6, 2012
Government, Business

FMCSA Seeks Help in Crafting Entry-Level Training Requirements for Drivers

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked its advisory committee Monday to help it work through various issues it has encountered in crafting minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers, including classroom and on-the-road instruction.

December 4, 2012
Government, Business

Alabama Railroad Tax Case Back in Court

A federal tax lawsuit that could change the way states tax the trucking industry is wending its way through the federal court system for a second time.

December 4, 2012
Government, Safety

N.J. Red-Light Cameras Cut Accidents in Half, Report Says

Cameras set up to catch stoplight violators in New Jersey have helped cut in half the number of accidents, a new report shows.

December 4, 2012
Government

GOP Selects Pa. Rep. Shuster to Chair House Transportation Committee

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was chosen as the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to succeed Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), making Shuster a central figure in the debate over the future of highway funding and investment in the nation’s infrastructure network.

December 3, 2012
Business, Technology, Government

Mack Truck Used to Deliver Christmas Tree to U.S. Capitol Lawn From Colorado Forest

The Christmas tree that will sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol arrived in Washington last week, towed by a Mack truck.

December 3, 2012
Government

FBI Investigating Canadian Scam Targeting U.S. Trucking Companies

The FBI recently began investigating a Canadian scam targeting U.S. businesses, including trucking and logistics companies, where scammers falsify documents to obtain a line of credit.

November 30, 2012
Government

Personal Spending Drops in October

Personal spending fell 0.2% in October, Commerce Department said Friday.

November 30, 2012
Government, Business

Economy Expanded Slowly, Fed’s 'Beige Book' Reports

The U.S. economy expanded at a measured pace in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said.

November 29, 2012
Government

Third-Quarter GDP Revised Up to 2.7%

The U.S. economy’s annual growth rate was revised up to 2.7% in the third quarter from a previously estimated 2%, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

November 29, 2012