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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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FMCSA's HOS Rule Suspensions Continue Amid Flood Recovery

Federal and state emergency declarations relaxing hours-of-service rules for haulers involved in the relief response to severe flooding in the Midwest remain in effect.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Philadelphia Fed’s Factory Outlook Is Weakest in Three Years

The six-month outlook for manufacturing in America’s mid-Atlantic region slumped to a three-year low, another sign that expectations for weaker global growth may be weighing on producers.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected to Four-Week Low

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected to a four-week low, as the labor market tightens further following the end of a five-week government shutdown.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Traders Place Bets on Rate Cut From Fed

Bond traders have a decent record when it comes to nailing the Federal Reserve’s path relative to official guidance. So while Chairman Jerome Powell says the policy rate is “in a good place,” history suggests his next move could align with what futures are showing — a rate cut.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

UK Trucker Shortage to Worsen After Brexit, Haulage Group Says

Brexit is set to exacerbate a chronic shortage of drivers among U.K. haulage companies, according to a study from the International Road Transport Union.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Suggests GM Should Sell Idled Ohio Auto Plant

President Donald Trump said March 20 that General Motors Co. should sell an idled plant in Lordstown, Ohio, or restart production. The company said it’s received inquiries about factory.

March 21, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Court Dismisses ATA’s Lawsuit Against Rhode Island Truck Tolls

A federal judge has dismissed the trucking industry’s lawsuit against Rhode Island for its trucks-only tolling system.

March 20, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafetyTCA

Rail Closures Disrupt Livestock Feed Supplies for California Farms

Some farms, dairies and feed companies in the San Joaquin Valley of California are facing shortages of livestock feed supplies after deadly river flooding in the Midwest closed major railroad shipping corridors in recent days.

March 20, 2019
GovernmentTechnology

House Transportation Panel Seeks Whistleblower Input

An online presence for sharing potentially sensitive information about operations at federal transportation agencies was unveiled by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

March 20, 2019
GovernmentBusinessSafety

America’s Farmers Call for Help as Debts Climb to 1980s Levels

The worst agricultural downturn since the 1980s is taking its toll on the emotional well-being of American farmers. In Kentucky, Montana and Florida, operators at Farm Aid’s hotline have seen a doubling of contacts for everything from financial counseling to crisis assistance.

March 20, 2019