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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.
Coalition Urges DOT to Reject I-80 Tolls in Pennsylvania
A coalition representing highway users said Friday it has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject a request from the Pennsylvania for permission to toll Interstate 80 in that state.
August 29, 2008Wabash Sets Trailer Price Increases Due to Soaring Materials Costs
Citing soaring raw materials costs, trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it would raise prices an average of 5%, effective for new orders booked on or after Oct. 1.
August 29, 2008Consumer Confidence Improves in August
U.S. consumer confidence improved in August, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
August 29, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
August 29, 2008Personal Spending Rises 0.2% in July
Consumer personal spending rose 0.2% in July, while prices rose by the most in 17 years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 29, 2008DOT Won’t Block DHL-UPS Air Deal
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) she does not believe the plan by DHL Express to use UPS Inc. for its U.S. air cargo operations constitutes unfair competition.
August 29, 2008NAFTA Surface Trade Jumps 6.6%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 6.6% in June from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
August 28, 2008ArvinMeritor Dedicates Mexico Plant
Truck components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said it dedicated a new $30 million manufacturing facility in northern Mexico for trucks built in the United States and Canada.
August 28, 2008China’s Largest Truck Company’s Profit Rises 40%
China’s largest truck maker, Sinotruk, boosted a first-half profit 40% as consumers rushed to buy vehicles before the introduction of a new emissions regulation, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
August 28, 2008Second-Quarter GDP Grew by 3.3%
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.3% annual rate in the second quarter, up from an earlier estimate, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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