Government

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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

Government Raises Presence During Recession

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the United States in a recession, the federal government is commanding a larger presence, two business lobbyists said, and while that does bring with it the potential for trouble, many executives at a manufacturers’ conference here welcomed the potential for help.

February 23, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

California Finishing Plans to Issue Vouchers to Help Small Carriers Buy Cleaner Vehicles

California environmental regulators are drawing up plans to issue vouchers as early as this spring to small fleets to help them pay for replacing old trucks with units carrying a 2007 or newer diesel engine.

February 23, 2009
Business, Fuel, Government

Diesel Declines 3.3¢ to $2.186; Gas Continues to Rise

The average retail price of U.S. diesel declined for the fifth consecutive week, dipping another 3.3 cents a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.

February 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor, Business, Safety, Government

Letters: Back to Basics; Snow Removal Fines; Government Stimulus

Listening to the television pundits trying to divine the future of our economy, I am not unlike millions of people worldwide. We are all watching Washington, waiting for a panacea to the economic woes.

February 20, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

LaHood to Consider Vehicle Mileage Tax

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wants to consider taxing motorists by how many miles they drive, the Associated Press reported Friday.

February 20, 2009
Business, Government

Consumer Prices Rise for First Time in Six Months

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in January for the first time in six months, led by an increase in gasoline prices, the Labor Department said Friday.

February 20, 2009
Government, Business, Safety

MAN’s 4Q Income Drops; Will Cut Production

Germany-based truck maker MAN AG will cut costs and extend reductions in its employees’ work hours after the recession and declining sales caused its fourth-quarter profit to plunge by almost half, Bloomberg reported.

February 19, 2009
Government, Business

Leading Indicators Rise 0.4% in January

An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4% in January, the largest increase since December 2006, the New York-based Conference Board said.

February 19, 2009
Business, Government

Philadelphia Fed Factory Index Drops to 18-Year Low

Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region contracted in February, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday. The contraction was at the fastest pace in more than 18 years.

February 19, 2009
Government

Producer Price Index Rises 0.8%

Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.8% in January, the largest gain in six months, the Labor Department said Thursday.

February 19, 2009