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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, Business, Safety, Fuel

CARB Adopts Emission Rules; Truckers Decry Added Costs

The California Air Resources Board has adopted two new rules requiring carriers to add expensive emission-control devices to their trucks and to use fuel-saving equipment endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program.

December 22, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

LaHood Likely DOT Pick

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to name retiring Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood to be his transportation secretary.

December 22, 2008
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Diesel, Gasoline Prices Decline

U.S. fuel prices continued their steep three-month declines last week, even as the cartel of oil-producing nations announced a record cut in production in an attempt to lift global oil prices in 2009.

December 22, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Obama Formally Nominates DOT, Labor Secretaries

President-elect Barack Obama Friday formally named Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) to be his Transportation Secretary and Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) to be Secretary of Labor.

December 19, 2008
Business, Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ryder to Cut 700 U.S. Jobs; Scale Back International Business

Ryder System will scale back its international business and cut 700 U.S. jobs while temporarily laying off 1,425 workers and focusing its operations on the United States, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

December 19, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

Snow, Ice Storm Hits Northern Regions

A big winter snow storm moved from the Northwest across the Midwest and on to the East Coast Friday after dumping more than two feet of snow in some areas, the Associated Press reported.

December 19, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

Groups File with FMCSA Against Hours-of-Service Rules

A coalition of advocacy groups including Public Citizen and the Teamsters union has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to reconsider key provisions of its controversial hours-of-service rule.

December 18, 2008
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Ray LaHood Is Obama’s Choice for DOT Secretary

President-elect Barack Obama is set to name retiring Illinois Republican Rep. Ray LaHood as his transportation secretary, several news outlets reported.

December 18, 2008
Business, Government, Logistics

Hub Group Downgrades 4Q Outlook

Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group said its full-year 2008 earnings will be lower than previously estimated, due to sluggish intermodal and brokerage volumes and pricing.

December 18, 2008
Government, Business

Leading Indicators Drop 0.4% in November

An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.4% in November, marking the fifth downturn in seven months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.

December 18, 2008