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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.

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Diesel Dips 0.7瞽 to $2.792; Gas Plunges 8.1瞽 to $3.076

Diesel fuels national average retail price dipped 0.7 cent $2.792 a gallon and gasoline's pump price plunged, the Department of Energy said Monday.

June 12, 2007
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China Sets Biofuels Moratorium

China announced a moratorium on the production of ethanol from corn and other food crops Monday, at the same time that Western leaders are moving to embrace more alternative fuels, the Times of London reported Tuesday.

June 12, 2007
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Congress Targets Highway Privatization

The trucking industry and congressional Democrats are seeking to slow states efforts to lease toll roads to private investors, Bloomberg reported.

June 11, 2007
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Hot Fuel Comes Under Federal Scrutiny

Federal lawmakers said that oil companies and service station owners cheated consumers due to fuels tendency to expand in warm temperatures, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

June 11, 2007
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DOT Outlines Cross-Border Standards

The Transportation Department said Monday it has published additional details on safety standards and inspection program in place for its cross-border trucking demonstration program.

June 11, 2007
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Gas Prices Fall 7 Cents, Lundberg Says

Gasoline prices have dropped 7 cents in the last three weeks on a nationwide basis, the first drop since January, according to the latest Lundberg Survey, the Associated Press reported Monday.

June 11, 2007
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Chinas Truck Sales Booming

Chinas vehicle sales rose at the fastest pace in four months, led by economic growth and higher truck demand, Bloomberg reported Monday.

June 11, 2007
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Panel Mulls Network of Truck-Only Lanes

Trucking executive Patrick Quinn proposed building a system of dedicated truck-only lanes to streamline freight movement and the idea has been well received by members of a U.S. commission.

June 11, 2007
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Truck Makers Exports Climb

Exports of heavy trucks built in North America have risen to 35% of overall output this year, while domestic sales have plunged, analysts and manufacturers said.

June 11, 2007