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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.
I-5 in Wash. State May Reopen to Truck Traffic Thursday
Interstate 5, part of which has been closed in Washington state since Monday due to flooding, could reopen to limited truck traffic Thursday night, the Seattle Times reported on its Web site.
December 6, 2007Celadon Completes Share Repurchase; Sets New Plan
Truckload carrier Celadon Group said Wednesday it has completed the two million share stock repurchase program authorized by its board in late October.
December 5, 2007Oil Falls Following DOE Report
Oil prices dipped Wednesday following an Energy Department report that showed distillate inventories, which include diesel fuel and home heating oil, rose last week.
December 5, 2007TWIC Enrollment Continues at U.S. Ports
Registration for truck drivers and other transportation workers to get the Transportation Workers Identification Credential, a biometric identification credential that will be required for unescorted access to secure areas at all U.S. ports.
December 5, 2007ARTBA to Seek Exemption from HOS for Drivers in Construction Sector
WASHINGTON — The American Road and Transportation Builders Association said it would seek an exemption from federal hours-of-service rules for drivers in the construction industry, even as the group representing state enforcement officials said they would look to roll back the exemptions already in place.
December 5, 2007N.C. Trucking Association Sets Safety Program
The North Carolina Trucking Association has teamed up with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program in launching a new state initiative aimed at enhancing commercial vehicle safety.
December 5, 2007Factory Orders Rise 0.5% in October
U.S. factory orders rose 0.5% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
December 5, 2007ISM Services Index Declines in November
The economy’s service sector growth rate declined in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
December 5, 2007Floods Close Stretch of I-5 in Northwest
Severe floods in the Pacific Northwest have closed a stretch of Interstate 5 until at least Thursday, news reports said.
December 5, 2007Third-Quarter Productivity Jumps to 6.3%
U.S. worker productivity jumped to an annual rate of 6.3% in the third quarter from 2.2% the previous quarter, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
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