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

Winter Weather Prompts Some States to Lower Speed Limits

Inclement weather in the form of snow, ice, rain and wind prompted several states Wednesday to temporarily lower speed limits, news reports said.

January 7, 2009
Business, Safety, Equipment, Government

Maryland Proposes Raising Truck Tolls

Maryland is proposing raising toll rates on trucks and other multi-axle vehicles in the face of a struggling economy, the Maryland Transportation Authority said.

January 6, 2009
Government

State Cancels Trans Texas Corridor

The Trans Texas Corridor, a plan to build hundreds of miles of highways, rail lines and utilities along the interstate 35 and 69 corridors in Texas, has been canceled, The Dallas Morning News reported.

January 6, 2009
Fuel, Business, Government

Diesel Drops 3.6¢ to $2.291; Gasoline Rises 7.1¢ to $1.684

The average nationwide pump price of diesel fuel fell 3.6 cents to $2.291 a gallon, while gasoline rose for the first time in 16 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.

January 6, 2009
Government

November Factory Orders Fall 4.6%

U.S. factory orders fell 4.6% in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

January 6, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

ISM Services Index Improves but Shows Contraction

The U.S. economy’s service sector improved, but showed contraction for a third straight month in December, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.

January 6, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

APM to Use TWIC as Credential For Workers at Virginia Facility

APM Terminals Virginia will discontinue use of company identification cards at its Portsmouth, Va., facility and rely solely on the federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential, or TWIC, a port executive said.

January 5, 2009
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Government

Eaton Sells VORAD System to Bendix

Truck parts and components maker Eaton Corp. said Monday it has sold its VORAD, or vehicle on-board radar, system to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems. Terms were not disclosed.

January 5, 2009
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Letters to the Editor: California Filters, Medical Certificates, Broker Legislation, HOS Challenge

We have to stop going to California; that’s the bottom line. First, they (the ports) put emission standards on who could go into the ports in the Los Angeles area.

January 5, 2009
Government, Business

Construction Spending Falls 0.6%

Construction spending fell 0.6% in November, the Commerce Department said Monday.

January 5, 2009