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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.
New ϳԹ Sales Plunge to 17-Year Low
New home sales fell to a 17-year low in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
April 24, 2008Durable Goods Orders Fall in March
Durable goods orders fell 0.3% in March, though bookings excluding transportation orders increased, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
April 24, 2008Knight Reports Lower 1Q Earnings
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s first-quarter profit fell to $11.4 million, or 13 cents a share, from $16.6 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
April 23, 2008Oil Dips from Record, Closing Just Over $118 a Barrel
Crude oil prices fell for the first time in four days Wednesday, a day after setting a closing-price record of more than $119 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
April 23, 2008Letters to the Editor: Fuel Prices, Sleep Apnea
I am interested in the feedback on fuel prices displayed in “Letters to the Editor.” Unfortunately, most of the letters did not focus on two salient facts affecting the price of oil. The first is the dismal exchange rate of the U.S. dollar versus the euro, and the second is world demand for petroleum products.
April 23, 2008TWIC Enrollment Continues at Ports
The federal government’s Transportation Workers Identification Credential enrollment began Wednesday at three U.S. ports: Chattanooga, Tenn.; LaPorte, Texas; and Portsmouth, N.H.
April 23, 2008FedEx Sets International Express Service with Canada Post
Canada Post Corp. and FedEx Express Canada have developed a new priority worldwide international express service, the two said Wednesday.
April 23, 2008Arkansas Best’s 1Q Income Jumps
Arkansas Best Corp.’s first-quarter profit jumped 78% to $8.5 million, or 34 cents a share, from $4.8 million, or 19 cents, a year earlier.
April 23, 2008N.H. Senate Passes Measure Offering 5% Weight Tolerance
The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill that would require law enforcement to provide a 5% overweight “tolerance” for most trucks on non-interstate roads.
April 23, 2008Norfolk Southern’s 1Q Income Rises
Eastern freight railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. said its first-quarter profit rose 2%, as higher revenue per shipment offset an overall drop in traffic and record fuel prices.
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