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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.

Government

Congress Ends Partial FAA Shutdown

August 5, 2011
Government

Hersman Begins Second Term as NTSB Chairman

Deborah Hersman was sworn in for her second two-year term as National Transportation Safety Board chairman.

August 5, 2011
Government

ISM Services Index Slips but Shows Continued Expansion

The U.S. economy’s service sector’s activity declined in July but showed expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

August 3, 2011
Government

Truck Leasing Group Asks DOT to Postpone Elimination of Registrant Rule

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has asked federal regulators to postpone the elimination of “registrant-only†Department of Transportation numbers that are given to the owners of commercial vehicles who are not motor carriers.

August 2, 2011
Government, Business

Long Beach Freeway Scheduled for August Closures

Interstate 710, known as the Long Beach Freeway, is the latest major Southern California traffic corridor to experience partial night closures this month due to construction work.

August 2, 2011
Government, Business

NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 15.7% in May

Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 15.7% in May from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

August 2, 2011
Business, Government

ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to Two-Year Low

U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a two-year low in July, but continued to show expansion for the 24th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

August 1, 2011
Government

GDP Rose 1.3% in Second Quarter

The U.S. economy rose at a 1.3% annual rate in the second quarter, following a revised lower rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday.

July 29, 2011
Business, Government, Logistics

Consumer Confidence Falls to Two-Year Low

Consumer confidence fell to a two-year low in July, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

July 29, 2011
Government, Business

Economy, Transport Services Shows Mixed Activity, Fed Says

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in more areas of the country in the six weeks through mid-July, while trucking and transportation services showed mixed activity.

July 27, 2011