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Minnesota Government Shutdown Ends

Minnesota’s three-week state government shutdown ended Wednesday, which will allow its interstate highway rest areas to reopen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

July 20, 2011

Pa. Commission Endorses $2.7 Billion Transport Plan

A commission appointed by Pennsylvania’s governor has endorsed a plan to raise $2.7 billion annually for transportation by increasing fees, shifting programs to other departments and other cost savings.

July 19, 2011

Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in a Year

The consumer price index decreased 0.2% in June, the first decline in a year, the Labor Department said Friday.

July 15, 2011

Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, ‘Gator Back Peels,’ More About Brokers

In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.

July 18, 2011

DOT Freight Index Rose 1.4% in May

The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 1.4% in May from a year ago.

July 13, 2011

ATRI Survey Seeks Carriers’ Input on CSA Program

The American Transportation Research Institute said Tuesday it has launched a survey to identify the impacts of the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

July 12, 2011

Minnesota Rest Areas to Stay Closed During Shutdown

A Minnesota special master has decided to keep the state’s highway rest areas and commercial driver’s license credentialing closed during the state government shutdown, said John Hausladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association.

July 12, 2011

Wisconsin 30th State to Pass Anti-Indemnification Law

Gov. Scott Walker (R) has made Wisconsin the 30th state to prohibit shipping contracts that require carriers to assume all liability for accidents regardless of whether they are at fault.

July 12, 2011

Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April

Diesel’s national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.

July 12, 2011