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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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WTO Chief Urges Nations to Avert Trade War

BERLIN — The whole international community has a responsibility to reduce tensions and avert a full trade war, which would produce “no winners,” according to the head of the World Trade Organization.

September 25, 2018
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US °®¶ą´«Ă˝ Prices Rise at Slowest Pace in Nearly a Year

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in July at the slowest pace in 10 months as home sales have stumbled amid higher mortgage rates.

September 25, 2018
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Trump Plan to Roll Back Fuel Standards to Get Second Hearing

FRESNO, Calif. — The Trump administration’s proposal to roll back national fuel-economy standards was headed for its second public hearing a day after California officials and scores of speakers blasted it as a danger to the environment and public health.

September 25, 2018
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Tariffs Could Spur Early Imports, Higher Inventories

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Retailers speaking at the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Expo 2018 said they could move up product shipments due to tariffs being placed on China.

September 24, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 24: Here's What Makes Autumn Awesome

Fall is kicking in, which means ATA's Management Conference & Exhibition must be just around the corner. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 24, 2018
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Fresno Heat and Foul Air Set Stage for Trump Tailpipe Debate

To test how Americans feel about its plan for rolling back car and truck pollution standards, the Trump administration will hold an initial public hearing Sept. 24 in Fresno, Calif., a place where it might reasonably expect a friendly response.

September 24, 2018
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Darrell Issa Appointment Could Give Trump Trade-War Ally

Shortly after Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he would not seek re-election this year, President Donald Trump suggested drastically cutting funding for the United States Trade and Development Agency in an upcoming budget proposal.

September 24, 2018
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Travel Still Hazardous in North Carolina’s Flood Zones

BLADENBORO, N.C. — Travel remained dangerous Sept. 22 in southeastern North Carolina, where the governor warned of “treacherous” floodwaters more than a week after Hurricane Florence made landfall and urged residents to stay alert for warnings and evacuation orders.

September 24, 2018
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China Targets Silicon Valley for Driverless Technology

China’s homegrown search giant, much like its U.S. counterpart, has a division focused entirely on driverless vehicles. And just like its rival, Google-born Waymo, both efforts are based in Silicon Valley.

September 24, 2018
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Jeff Denham, Sam Graves, Derek Kan to Headline Ripon Panel

Two top transportation authorizers in the U.S. House and a senior official at the U.S. Department of Transportation are scheduled to headline a discussion about the future of the country’s infrastructure at the Ripon Society on Sept. 27.

September 21, 2018