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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.
DeFazio Seeks to Tax Oil Futures Contracts
A leading Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee proposed taxing speculative oil trades to kill two birds with one stone: Boost highway funding and reduce the effect of speculation on fuel prices.
July 6, 2009Freight Drop Eases in May
A 3.2% rise in American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index during May from weak results in April may indicate that the worst of the recession could be over, even though the index was 11% below year-ago levels, industry experts said.
July 6, 2009States Set 4,300 Road Projects from Stimulus, Report Finds
In the four months since President Obama signed a more than $770 billion stimulus package, House transportation leaders said states have approved projects that would distribute more than half of the money available for road and bridge projects.
July 6, 2009EPA Approves Calif.’s Waiver Request to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency last week approved California’s request for a federal waiver, allowing the state to immediately implement restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and light trucks and reversing a Bush administration decision.
July 6, 2009Heavy-Duty Truck Fleet Ages as Carriers Seek Cost Savings
The U.S. heavy-duty fleet truck fleet is aging as carrier executives scrimp to cut costs wherever they can amid the continuing national freight drought.
July 6, 2009Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $2.608
U.S. retail diesel prices slipped 0.8 cent last week, providing a breather for the trucking industry after seven consecutive weeks of increases that had pushed the average cost to a seven-month high.
July 6, 2009Oberstar’s Road Bill Faces Survival Test
With the White House standing in his path and a pair of well-placed senators lining up with the administration, the guessing game in Washington is how long House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar can keep his six-year highway reauthorization bill alive in Congress.
July 6, 2009Trailer Orders for April, May Outpace Previous Two Qtrs.
U.S. orders for new trailers put in their best two-month performance in a year through May, leading original equipment manufacturers to express cautious optimism for their industry. However, major OEMs would not declare the recession at an end.
July 6, 2009TTNews to Close Friday for July 4th Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Friday for the Independence Day holiday. Please check back Monday, July 6, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
July 2, 2009TTNews to Close Monday for July 4th Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed on Monday, July 5, for the Independence Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, July 6, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
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