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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.

Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government

Letters: Surety Bonds, Road Safety

I am writing regarding my opposition to the recent bill in Congress to raise broker surety bonds to $100,000 (“Bill Would Mandate Bond of $100,000 for Brokers,” 7-4, p. 3).

July 25, 2011
Business, Government, Logistics

Judge Orders Review of Deal Between Long Beach Port, ATA

A U.S. District Court in California reopened the nearly two-year-old arrangement that regulates truck environmental standards at the Port of Long Beach, part of the nation’s busiest container complex.

July 25, 2011
Government

Minnesota Government Shutdown Ends

Minnesota’s three-week state government shutdown ended Wednesday, which will allow its interstate highway rest areas to reopen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

July 20, 2011
Government, Business

Pa. Commission Endorses $2.7 Billion Transport Plan

A commission appointed by Pennsylvania’s governor has endorsed a plan to raise $2.7 billion annually for transportation by increasing fees, shifting programs to other departments and other cost savings.

July 19, 2011
Government, Safety

New N.Y. Law Requires Some Trucks to Have Convex Mirrors

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed a bill requiring trucks registered in the state and operating in New York City to have convex mirrors on the front of the vehicles.

July 19, 2011
Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government

Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, ‘Gator Back Peels,’ More About Brokers

In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.

July 18, 2011
Business, Government

Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in a Year

The consumer price index decreased 0.2% in June, the first decline in a year, the Labor Department said Friday.

July 15, 2011
Business, Safety, Government

DOT Freight Index Rose 1.4% in May

The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 1.4% in May from a year ago.

July 13, 2011
Government

Wisconsin 30th State to Pass Anti-Indemnification Law

Gov. Scott Walker (R) has made Wisconsin the 30th state to prohibit shipping contracts that require carriers to assume all liability for accidents regardless of whether they are at fault.

July 12, 2011
Government

Minnesota Rest Areas to Stay Closed During Shutdown

A Minnesota special master has decided to keep the state’s highway rest areas and commercial driver’s license credentialing closed during the state government shutdown, said John Hausladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association.

July 12, 2011