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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.

Business, Government

Roadway Launches Expedited Ocean Service from China

YRC Worldwide unit Roadway has launched an expedited ocean service from China to the United States, the company said.

April 10, 2008
Business, Government

Oil Closes at New Record High

Oil closed Wednesday at a record high price of $110.87 a barrel, after earlier topping $112 for the first time in intraday trading, the Associated Press reported.

April 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

DOT Transport Index Rises 2.7%

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for February rose 2.7% from a year earlier, DOT said Wednesday.

April 9, 2008
Government

Wholesale Inventories Gain 1.1%

Wholesale inventories rose 1.1% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

April 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government, Fuel

Letters to the Editor: Driver Training; Crashes, Cell Phones; Fuel Prices

As I understand the new driver-training rules, they indicate that a company cannot hire drivers if that company has a school for training those drivers. This is in conflict with every training institution in the country — if not the world.

April 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Opinion: Costly, Ineffective New Federal Training Rules

Safety is the paramount goal of every motor carrier. From intensive driver training to using the finest technology available, the trucking industry strives to uphold the highest safety standards while ensuring the smooth and steady flow of cargo on our nation’s highways.

April 9, 2008
Business, Government

Daimler’s Earnings to Rise on Growth in Russia, China

Daimler AG said Wednesday its sales and profit will rise this year on higher demand from emerging economies such as Russia and China, outweighing a weaker U.S. economy, Bloomberg reported.

April 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Trust Fund May Face Deficit, Former DOT Official Says

The main funding vehicle for the U.S. highway infrastructure will be exhausted by next year, according to a transportation expert, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

April 9, 2008
Business, Safety, Government

Jevic to Close Ohio Terminal

Jevic Transportation said it plans to close a facility in West Chester Township, Ohio, in June, the Hamilton (Ohio) News-Journal reported.

April 9, 2008