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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.

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DP World Becomes Partner in C-TPAT

DP World Ltd., the world’s fourth-biggest port operator, has been certified as a partner in the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism initiative, Bloomberg reported.

June 13, 2008
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DP World Becomes Partner in C-TPAT

DP World Ltd., the world’s fourth-biggest port operator, has been certified as a partner in the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism initiative, Bloomberg reported.

June 13, 2008
BusinessGovernment

CPI Rises 0.2% in May

The consumer price index rose 0.6% in may, the Labor Department said Friday.

June 13, 2008
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Consumer Confidence Falls to 28-Year Low

U.S. consumer confidence fell to a 28-year low this month, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

June 13, 2008
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Retail Sales Jump 1% in May

Retail sales jumped 1% in May, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

June 12, 2008
GovernmentBusinessSafety

TWIC Contractor Under Fire for Leaving Callers on Hold

The call center run by the contractor responsible for overseeing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program has delayed additional enrollments by leaving workers on hold for more than 20 minutes on average, the chairman of the House Committee on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security said.

June 11, 2008
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Fed Cites Economic Weakness, Trucking’s Concerns Over Fuel Prices

U.S. economic activity remained generally weak in late April and May, and some trucking companies reported having difficulty passing on high fuel costs to their customers, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

June 11, 2008
GovernmentBusiness

Midwest Floods Damage Roads, Bridges

Heavy rains led to severe flooding in several Midwest states this week, taking out some major roads and rail bridges and causing millions of dollars in damages, news services reported.

June 11, 2008
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DOT’s Freight Transport Index Rises Slightly

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for April rose slightly from a year ago, but was unchanged from March, DOT said Wednesday.

June 11, 2008
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Letters to the Editor: Fuel-Cost Crisis, Drug & Alcohol Testing, Trucker Pride

I joined the company where I work about three months ago, and one of my top-priority jobs has been fuel usage. We had to look at our idling time because all our trucks are sleepers and the drivers run in 48 states.

June 11, 2008