Government
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.
Alabama Railroad Tax Case Back in Court
A federal tax lawsuit that could change the way states tax the trucking industry is wending its way through the federal court system for a second time.
N.J. Red-Light Cameras Cut Accidents in Half, Report Says
Cameras set up to catch stoplight violators in New Jersey have helped cut in half the number of accidents, a new report shows.
GOP Selects Pa. Rep. Shuster to Chair House Transportation Committee
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was chosen as the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to succeed Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), making Shuster a central figure in the debate over the future of highway funding and investment in the nation’s infrastructure network.
December 3, 2012Mack Truck Used to Deliver Christmas Tree to U.S. Capitol Lawn From Colorado Forest
The Christmas tree that will sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol arrived in Washington last week, towed by a Mack truck.
December 3, 2012FBI Investigating Canadian Scam Targeting U.S. Trucking Companies
The FBI recently began investigating a Canadian scam targeting U.S. businesses, including trucking and logistics companies, where scammers falsify documents to obtain a line of credit.
November 30, 2012Personal Spending Drops in October
Personal spending fell 0.2% in October, Commerce Department said Friday.
November 30, 2012Economy Expanded Slowly, Fed’s 'Beige Book' Reports
The U.S. economy expanded at a measured pace in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said.
November 29, 2012Third-Quarter GDP Revised Up to 2.7%
The U.S. economy’s annual growth rate was revised up to 2.7% in the third quarter from a previously estimated 2%, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
November 29, 2012NAFTA Surface Trade Falls for First Time Since 2009
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 0.1% in September from the same month last year, the first decrease since November 2009, the Department of Transportation reported.
November 27, 2012Appeals Court to Rule on California Meal-Break Law
A trio of California Penske driver-installers has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower federal court ruling that exempts motor carriers from compliance with the state’s meal- and rest-break requirements.