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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

Producer Price Index Falls in July

Prices paid to U.S. producers fell 0.9% in July, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

August 18, 2009

TT Podcasts: RoadSigns

Greg Hewitt of DHL Express considers whether the trucking industry is prepared for a greener future.

Government

Housing Starts Decline in July

Housing starts fell in July for the first time in three months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August 18, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

Patriot Sells Flatbed Unit Sunbelt Transport

Patriot Transportation Holding lost $402,000 in its fiscal third quarter and the company said it sold flatbed carrier unit Sunbelt Transport.

August 17, 2009
Business, Government

N.Y. Manufacturing Index Shows First Gain in 16 Months

Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted at the slowest pace in more than a year, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

August 17, 2009
Business, Government

Chinese Wholesale Site to Use UPS Technology

UPS Inc. said that it will collaborate with Chinese wholesale marketplace DHgate in a deal that will allow DHgate to use UPS’s online shipping tools.

August 17, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

Opinion: Survive the Slump: Invest in Technology

Though it’s true that many transportation companies are cutting back on expenses during this sluggish economy, carefully calculated investments in information technology can bring both immediate payback and long-term success.

August 17, 2009
Government

Oil Falls Below $66 a Barrel

Oil prices fell more than $1 to a two-week low of less than $66 a barrel Monday, Bloomberg reported.

August 17, 2009
Letters to the Editor, Business, Government, Safety

Letters: Reregulation (Cont’d.), Fighting Back

This is just a comment on the letter headlined “Safety, Reregulation” that ran in the July 20 issue.

August 17, 2009
Editorial, Business, Government, Safety, Logistics

Stock Market/Oil Price Two-Step

The new economic Siamese twins, namely the stock market and oil prices, are continuing to rise in lockstep, bringing relief and pain to consumers — and the national economy — simultaneously.

August 17, 2009
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Record Number of Truckers Head to Pittsburgh to Compete in Annual ‘Super Bowl of Safety’

Despite a challenging economic climate, a record number of drivers will participate in the National Truck Driving Championships this week.

August 17, 2009