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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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Storm of the Century Stalls Canada’s Biggest Port, Idles Freight

Traffic at Canada’s largest port has been cut off by what local officials are calling the storm of the century, the latest snag to hit the North American supply chain.

November 17, 2021
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Canada Inflation Accelerates to 4.7%, Highest Since 2003

Canadian inflation climbed to the highest in two decades, adding pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates.

November 17, 2021
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Cincinnati Court Chosen to Consider Biden Vaccine Mandate

Challenges to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers will be consolidated in the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals.

November 16, 2021
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Tapping US Oil Reserve Would Have ‘Short-Lived’ Impact, EIA Says

Releasing oil from the U.S. government’s strategic reserve would have a “short-lived” impact on soaring fuel prices, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

November 16, 2021
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Analyzing the Industry's Most Critical Concerns

At the American Trucking Associations' 2021 Management Conference & Exhibition, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released their annual report "Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry." For the fifth year in a row, the driver shortage led the list of top industry concerns.

November 16, 2021
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ATA, Freight Stakeholders Tout Infrastructure Bill’s Enactment

American Trucking Associations and groups representing nearly every corner of the freight transportation industry touted the Biden White House and congressional lawmakers for advancing a $1 trillion infrastructure bill over the finish line.

November 16, 2021
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October Classes 4-7 Sales Stall

U.S. retail sales in October of Class 4 through Class 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles were almost flat compared with a year earlier at just above 21,000, WardsAuto .com reported.

November 16, 2021
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Factory Output Rises More Than Forecast

Production at U.S. factories rose in October by more than forecast, bouncing back from the effects of Hurricane Ida and suggesting manufacturers are having a better time addressing materials shortages.

November 16, 2021
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Retail Sales Jump by Most Since March, Topping Forecasts

U.S. retail sales rose in October for a third month, signaling households continue to spend even with the fastest inflation in decades.

November 16, 2021
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Diesel Continues Slow Climb, Rises 0.4¢ to $3.734

The national average price for diesel continued to climb at a slower pace, rising four-tenths of a cent to $3.734 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 15.

November 15, 2021