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.
EPA Boosts Enforcement of ULSD Labeling Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency said it has increased enforcement of its fuel-pump labeling rule after finding that the majority of retail diesel pumps it tested did not display ultra-low-sulfur-diesel labels, even though they were dispensing ULSD.
President to Seek Funds for Road Congestion Relief
President Bush will include provisions to help ease traffic congestion in his budget blueprint Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
February 5, 2007Air Cargo Shipments Decline in December, Rise for Year
Air cargo shipments fell in December, led by a decline in domestic shipments, but they climbed for the year, the Air Transport Association said Friday.
February 2, 2007Factory Orders Jump 2.4% in December
Factory orders jumped 2.4% in December on higher demand for business equipment, motor vehicles and aircraft, the Commerce Department said Friday.
February 2, 2007Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Hits Two-Year High
U.S. consumer confidence rose to a two-year high in January, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released said Friday.
February 2, 2007Patriot Transportation’s Fiscal 1Q Income Improves
Patriot Transportation Holding reported net income of $2.2 million or 69 cents a share for its fiscal first quarter, up from $1.9 million or 62 cents a year earlier.
February 2, 2007Florida Storms Cause Accidents, Wreak Havoc in State
Big thunderstorms and tornadoes blew through central Florida Friday, killing as many as 19 people and causing accidents on interstates, including one that tossed a tractor-trailer airborne, news reports said.
February 2, 2007Saia Buys Wisconsin LTL Carrier for $2.5 Million
Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. said Thursday it has acquired Wisconsin-based LTL company Madison Freight Systems for about $2.5 million.
February 1, 2007Canadian For-Hire Companies’ Revenue Rose in 2Q ’06
There were an estimated 3,336 for-hire trucking companies based in Canada with annual revenues of $1 million or more in the second quarter of 2006, almost unchanged from the same quarter in 2005, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
February 1, 2007ISM Manufacturing Index Shows Contraction in January
The Institute for Supply Management’s January manufacturing index showed a contraction, as factories reined in orders to trim inventories, ISM said Thursday.
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