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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.

BusinessGovernment

Wholesale Inventories Rise in June

Wholesale inventories rose 0.1% in June, while sales fell, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August 10, 2010
GovernmentBusiness

New Mexico Mulls Closing Some Rest Areas

New Mexico is considering closng 13 of its 32 highway rest areas because of a budget shortfall.

August 10, 2010
Letters to the EditorBusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics

Letters: Risk Control, Success in Logistics, Hours of Service

Fortunately, some companies are slowly waking to the fact that untreated sleep apnea presents higher risks for their organization, and they are creating proactive programs to address the issue.

August 9, 2010
BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuelAutonomous

Bill Would Let Ports Set Rules on Environmental Standards

New legislation aimed at giving ports more authority to set environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles’ controversial employees-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.

August 9, 2010
BusinessGovernmentSafety

Opinion: Don’t Lose Sleep Over CSA

I have been following with interest the published articles covering the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new CSA program. The articles include a front-page story in the June 28 edition of this newspaper headlined “CSA Training Could Affect O-Os, Some Industry Officials Worry.â€

August 4, 2010
Government

CVSA Names Steve Keppler Executive Director

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance on Tuesday named Steve Keppler its executive director.

August 3, 2010
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

SoCal Port Plan Awaits Judge’s Decision

The introduction of a new bill aimed at giving ports more authority to enact environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles’ controversial employee-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.

August 3, 2010
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentAutonomous

N.J.-Pa. Bridge Upgrade Plan May Include Tolls

One of the last toll-free bridges across the Delaware River would charge truck tolls of $4 an axle under a plan to seek private investors to rebuild and operate the Interstate 95 Bridge that connects Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

August 3, 2010
BusinessGovernmentLogistics

Bill Would Allow Local Oversight of Emissions Regulations at Ports

A New York Congressman introduced a bill that would allow the Port of Los Angeles to implement its employee-only clean trucks plan supported by the Teamsters union.

August 2, 2010
Government

Truckers Continue to Be Fined at I-95 Bridge Crossing in R.I.

Truckers are continuing to get slapped with fines of up to $3,000 for crossing a bridge on Interstate 95 in Rhode Island that has been off-limits to big rigs for more than two years, the Providence Journal reported.

August 2, 2010