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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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YRC Upgrades Profit Outlook

YRC Worldwide said it has “even more confidence” it will have positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization beginning in the second quarter.

April 8, 2010
Government

FMCSA Pushes Back Start of CSA 2010 Enactment

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Thursday it was pushing back the start of its new carrier safety monitoring system, CSA 2010, until late this year, with some portions delayed until 2011.

April 8, 2010
Government

Bill Bronrott to Be Named FMCSA Deputy

President Obama plans to name former Maryland legislator and trucking industry critic Bill Bronrott to be deputy administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

April 8, 2010
GovernmentBusiness

Cook County Concedes Truck Decals Are Prohibited

Cook County, Ill., has conceded that its ordinance requiring trucks to display tax-related decals violates federal law that holds such decals are burdensome to the trucking industry.

April 6, 2010
BusinessGovernmentSafety

Frozen Food Express Selects PeopleNet for Mobile Service

PeopleNet Communications said it won a contract with Frozen Food Express Industries Inc., under which PeopleNet will replace Qualcomm Inc. as the refrigerated carrier’s mobile communications vendor.

April 5, 2010
Government

ISM Services Index Improves

The U.S. economy’s service sector grew in March at the fastest pace since May 2006, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

April 5, 2010
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics

Evans Distribution Systems Adds Facilities

Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics operator, is adding new facilities in Lenexa, Kan., Houston and Memphis, Tenn.

April 5, 2010
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Bill With Labor Provision Wins Second House Vote

The U.S. House re-passed its version of Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization legislation on March 25, which included a provision that would allow employees of FedEx Corp.’s Express unit to organize more easily.

April 5, 2010
Government

CSA 2010 Implementation Dates May Be Pushed Back, ATA Says

Full implementation of the CSA 2010 program, originally expected to start in July, is likely to be delayed until 2011, according to American Trucking Associations, citing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

April 2, 2010
BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous

ATA’s Bob Costello Appointed To Transportation Council

Bob Costello, American Trucking Associations’ chief economist, has been appointed by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to the Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics.

March 31, 2010