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.
Freightliner to Redesign Trucks in Response to EPA 2010 Rules
Supreme Court Calls for Review of Greenhouse Gas Rules
The Supreme Court Monday ordered the federal government to take a new look at regulating carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, in a rebuke to the Bush administration’s policy on global warming, the Associated Press reported.
April 2, 2007ISM Manufacturing Index Declines in March
The Institute for Supply Management’s March manufacturing index slowed and costs rose to the highest since August, ISM said Monday.
April 2, 2007Editorial: Preparing for 2010
UTi Worldwide’s 4Q, Full-Year Income Rise
Air and ocean freight forwarder UTi Worldwide's fourth-quarter net income rose to $23.6 million or 24 cents a share, from $9.7 million or 10 cents a year earlier.
April 2, 2007EPA Issues SCR Guidelines
The U.S. EPA said last week that diesel engine manufacturers who want to use selective catalytic reduction to meet EPA’s 2010 emission rules must supply the urea SCR requires and prove it will be available to truck drivers using those engines.
Falling Freight Gives Shippers Leverage
A loosening of the tight capacity for freight hauling now makes the fuel-surcharge programs — upon which motor carriers depend to insulate them from fuel price spikes — vulnerable to demands for change by shippers.
April 2, 2007Diesel Dips to $2.676
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel dipped by 0.5 cent to $2.676 a gallon last week, its second straight tiny decline, the Department of Energy said.
Parts of D.C. Beltway to Close Friday Night for Construction
Several parts of the Capital Beltway, Interstate 95/495 near Washington, D.C., will be closed temporarily this weekend due to scheduled work, the Maryland State Highway Administration said.
April 1, 2007Michelin Plans $300 Million Investment in China Tire Plant
Tire maker Michelin said plans to invest $300 million to make tires in China, Bloomberg reported.
March 30, 2007