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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.

Business, Government

N.Y. Manufacturing Index Slows, But Shows Expansion

Manufacturing activity in the New York region improved in May, but at a slower pace than April, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

May 16, 2011
Government

GAO Exposes Security Lapses of TWIC Program at Ports

Investigators with the Government Accountability Office said they were able to gain unescorted access to several U.S. ports using fake biometric Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards.

May 16, 2011
Government

FMCSA Relies on Challenges by Carriers to Refine States’ Accident Data, Official Says

WASHINGTON — Reports from states on commercial vehicle accidents are so inconsistent that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration probably will rely on carriers to challenge findings of who was at fault, a top agency official told the National Transportation Safety Board last week.

May 16, 2011
Government

Executives See CSA, Hours-of-Service Rule Hindering Shippers

Shippers enjoying increases in manufacturing and production are being urged to start worrying about two federal regulations that could hinder their ability to move goods with trucks and could place them at risk in civil litigation.

May 16, 2011
Government

FMCSA Says It May Miss HOS Deadline After Posting Four New Fatigue Studies

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week placed four new driver fatigue studies into its hours-of-service docket and said the studies probably would cause the agency to miss a court-imposed July 26 deadline for posting its final hours rule.

May 16, 2011
Government

FMCSA Sets New CDL Permit Standards That Require English-Only Testing

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a rule setting new national standards for commercial learner’s permits, or CLPs, and the tests drivers must pass to obtain a commercial driver’s license.

May 16, 2011
Business, Government, Logistics

Port of L.A. Container Volume Rises 3.7% in April

Total container volume at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3.7% in April from a year ago, the 15th consecutive month of growth, the port said.

May 13, 2011
Business, Government

Consumer Price Index Increases 0.4%

The consumer price index gained 0.4% in April, the Labor Department said Friday.

May 13, 2011
Perspective, Government, Business

Opinion: Infrastructure — A Pivotal Moment

This is a pivotal moment for our nation’s commitment to investing in transportation infrastructure. The Interstate Highway System has been built, but it no longer meets all our needs and is showing its age.

May 12, 2011
Business, Safety, Government

I-40 Lanes Reopen in Arkansas

The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas that were closed due to flooding over the weekend have reopened, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said Wednesday.

May 11, 2011