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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, Safety, Government, Logistics

ATA, Con-way Set Holiday Safety Message

American Trucking Associations and Con-way Freight have teamed up to launch a national public service announcement safe-driving campaign for the holiday season.

December 12, 2007
Business, Government

Wholesale Inventories Unchanged in October

Wholesale inventories were flat in October, while sales jumped 0.7%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

December 12, 2007
Business, Safety, Technology, Government

Old Dominion Buys Denver Carrier

Old Dominion Freight Line said it would purchase some assets of Bullocks Express Transportation, a Denver-based trucking company.

December 12, 2007
Business, Safety, Government

Covenant to Take Modest Loss or Break Even in 4Q

Truckload carrier Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it expects to report break-even to a net loss of 10 cents per share for the fourth quarter.

December 12, 2007
Government, Business, Fuel

October Trade Gap Rises 1.2%

The U.S. trade deficit widened in October as crude oil prices surged, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

December 12, 2007
Government, Business, Safety

FedEx Ground Plans $87 Million Ohio Hub

FedEx Corp. said Tuesday it will be build an $87 million facility in Ohio for its FedEx Ground unit, as part of plans to double its North American ground shipping capacity.

December 11, 2007
Fuel, Business, Government

DOE Boosts ’08 Diesel Price Forecast

The Department of Energy sharply boosted its projections for diesel fuel prices into 2008, raising its forecast from a month ago by 18 cents a gallon for this month alone, to an average of $3.36 a gallon.

December 11, 2007
Business, Government

N.Y. Thruway Truck Tolls Set to Rise in January

Truck traffic will shift to secondary roads if a proposed toll increase on the New York state Thruway goes into effect, business leaders told state lawmakers Monday, the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle reported Tuesday.

December 11, 2007
Business, Government, Logistics

ArvinMeritor Buying Canadian Company; Affirms Forecast

Heavy-duty parts maker ArvinMeritor said Tuesday it will acquire Mascot Truck Parts, based in Ontario, Canada. Terms were not disclosed.

December 11, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Drops 9.1¢ to $3.325

The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dropping 9.1 cents to $3.325 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.

December 11, 2007