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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 whats happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ohio Turnpike Adds E-ZPass, Offers Truck Discounts

The Ohio Turnpike has joined the E-ZPass toll collection system. Until Oct. 1, when the turnpike opened its new E-ZPass lanes, the roadway had no electronic tolling system and only accepted cash payments.

October 6, 2009
Business, Government

Nevada Troopers Riding in Rigs to Catch Agressive Drivers

A program in Nevada aims to catch dangerous by putting state troopers in trucks, the Associated Press reported.

October 6, 2009
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Falls 1.9瞽 to $2.582 in Fifth Straight Drop

The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a fifth straight week, dropping 1.9 cents to $2.582 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

October 6, 2009
Government, Business, Safety

Lawmakers Pitch Solutions to Driver Texting Epidemic

WASHINGTON While government officials, researchers and industry executives debated the merits of limiting driver distractions, state and federal lawmakers used last weeks distracted driving summit to pitch their various solutions to what Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called an epidemic.

October 5, 2009
Business, Safety, Government, Technology, Equipment

PC-Miler 23 Gets TMW Certification

Transportation software firm ALK Technologies said that the latest version of its PC-Miler software, PC-Miler 23, has been certified by its partner TMW Systems.

October 5, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

ISM Services Index Shows Expansion for First Time in a Year

The U.S. economys service sector showed expansion in September for the first time in more than a year, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

October 5, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

EPAs New Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule to Exempt Medium-, Heavy-Duty Fleets

The first-ever federal rule for greenhouse gas emissions reporting will not require trucking companies operating medium- and heavy-duty fleets to record and report carbon emissions data.

October 5, 2009
Government, Business

Senate Expected to Introduce Measure Addressing Rail Shipping Rate Gripes

Long-awaited rail legislation to address customers complaints about high rail shipping rates could be introduced in the Senate shortly, said analysts and trade groups who are eager to see the bills details.

October 5, 2009
Government, Business, Safety

DOT to Ban Texts, Limit In-Cab Devices

WASHINGTON The Obama administration will move to ban cell-phone texting by truck drivers and to restrict the use of other in-cab communications units, according to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

October 5, 2009
Letters to the Editor, Business, Fuel, Safety, Government

Letters: No to Natural Gas, Driver Recruiters, Drivers and Lumpers

Just say no to the T. Boone Pickens plan and to H.R. 1835, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act the NAT GAS Act of 2009 a bipartisan bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Dan Boren (D-Okla.).

October 5, 2009