DOT Grants Would Boost TollsThe U.S. Department of Transportation issued grants to five metropolitan areas that will require or promote greater use of tolls to decrease congestion.
August 15, 2007Transportation Compliance News
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.
DOT Grants Would Boost Tolls
States to Delay Collecting SSRS Fees
States that participated in the Single State Registration System before its termination have agreed to postpone collecting fees until September, despite Congress’ extension of the program, officials said.
August 15, 2007Editorial: A Silver Lining in a Tragedy
If you could ever see a silver lining in a tragedy as disastrous as the collapse of that Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, it’s that the catastrophe brought the lamentable state of our nation’s infrastructure to the forefront of everyone’s attention.
August 15, 2007Virginia Re-Inspecting Bridges Following Minn. Collapse
The Virginia Department of Transportation will re-inspect 11 bridge structures across the state beginning Wednesday to ensure their safety in light of the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed at least nine people, the Associated Press reported.
August 15, 2007Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1%
The consumer price index inched up 0.1% in July, the smallest gain this year, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
August 15, 2007N.Y. State Manufacturing Index Slips
Manufacturing growth in New York state slipped in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.
August 15, 2007Letters to the Editor: Cross-Border Issues, Hours of Service
I was hoping to see some relaxation in the cross-border commercial traffic fiasco. Once again, this is on hold until the next attempt — probably during the next administration.
August 15, 2007Tropical Storm Moves Toward South Texas
A strengthening tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the South Texas coast, but is on a track to bypass most of the state’s oil refineries, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
August 15, 2007Hino to Team with Chinese Truck Maker
Hino Motors Ltd., the truckmaking unit of Toyota Motor Corp., will team with a Chinese manufacturer to make trucks and buses in China, Bloomberg reported.
August 14, 2007Trimac’s 2Q Income Improves
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said its second-quarter net earnings rose to C$7.9 million or about 17 cents per unit, from C$4.3 million or 8 cents a year earlier.
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