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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, Business

DOT to Make Up to $17 Billion Available in New Transport Infrastructure Loans

The Obama administration is making up to $17 billion available for transportation infrastructure project loans, thanks to a provision in the new transportation law, the Department of Transportation announced.

August 6, 2012
Business, Government

Factory Orders Drop in June

Factory orders dropped 0.5% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

August 2, 2012
Business, Safety, Government

Patriot Transportation’s Fiscal 3Q Income Rises

Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal third-quarter net income rose to $2.68 million, or 28 cents per share, from $2.38 million, or 25 cents, a year ago.

August 2, 2012
Business, Fuel, Government, Autonomous

California Increases Clean Air Inspections in August

The California Air Resource Board will be conducting increased heavy duty diesel truck inspections throughout August at scales, truck stops and fleet facilities.

August 2, 2012
Business, Safety, Government

P.A.M. Turns Second-Quarter Profit

Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services said its second-quarter net income rose to $935,000, or 11 cents per share, from $693,000 or 8 cents, a year ago.

August 2, 2012
Government, Business

Georgia Voters Reject Transportation Tax

Georgia voters in nine of 12 state regions rejected a 1% sales tax to pay for transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.

August 1, 2012
Government, Business

Provision in New Transportation Law Frees Up to $17 Billion for Project Loans

The Obama administration is making up to $17 billion available for transportation infrastructure project loans, thanks to a provision in the new transportation law, the Department of Transportation announced.

July 31, 2012
Government

Carriers Voice Concerns Over New Hazmat BASIC

Motor carriers who haul relatively small quantities of hazardous materials have cited concerns that a proposed newly-created hazardous materials safety measurement category would unfairly worsen their hazmat scores.

July 31, 2012
Government, Business

NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 8.3% in May

Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 8.3% in May from a year ago, the Department of Transportation reported.

July 31, 2012
Government, Business, Fuel

Feds Approve Southern Leg of Keystone Pipeline

Federal officials have approved a permit for the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline that will run from an oil refinery in Cushing, Okla., to the Texas coast, the Associated Press reported.

July 31, 2012