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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.

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US Recession Concerns Rising With Trade War, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is raising concerns of a U.S. recession as the trade war with China intensifies, boosting the impact on economic growth.

August 12, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Fiat Chrysler Deal Gives Detroit Residents First Crack at Jobs

A city program gives Detroit residents first crack at jobs with Fiat Chrysler.

August 12, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CVSA Asks Senate to Fund an Updated Major Crash Causation Study

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has asked U.S. Senate appropriators to include funding in the 2020 transportation funding bill for a study that would explore the causes for commercial vehicle crashes, an update to a similar study completed 16 years ago.

August 9, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Oil Jumps Most in Month as Saudi Action Outweighs Demand Worries

Oil surged the most in nearly a month as investors digested Saudi Arabia’s latest plan to help stabilize prices following a large dip earlier in the week that was fueled by demand concerns.

August 9, 2019
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Stamps.com Stock Soars on Forecast Improvement

Stamps.com Inc. shares surged Aug. 8 after the company raised the midpoint of its yearly forecast, easing some investors’ worst fears.

August 9, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Government: Fitzgerald Now Owes $83 Million in Back Taxes

Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a counterclaim against Fitzgerald Truck Parts and Sales, adjusting the sum the glider truck maker owes the IRS to $83 million from $64 million for not collecting a 12% excise sales taxes on retail glider sales dating to 2012.

August 9, 2019
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Experts to Dissect Industry Trends, Insights at ATA Economic Summit

Experts in the fields of manufacturing, logistics and the petroleum industry are scheduled to participate in American Trucking Associations’ economic summit in September.

August 9, 2019
Government

Kansas DOT Reinstates Local Bridge Replacement Program

The Kansas Department of Transportation is reinstating a program meant to help replace and rehabilitate structurally deficient bridges in cities and counties.

August 9, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Core Producer-Price Index Posts First Drop in Two Years

A measure of underlying U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in July, with the first drop since early 2017 adding to signs of muted inflation that may reinforce the case for further Federal Reserve easing.

August 9, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Walmart Fights $54 Million Lawsuit Verdict Awarding Drivers Sleeper Berth Pay

A three-member panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Aug. 6 in an appeal by Walmart Transportation of a $54 million jury damage award in 2016.

August 8, 2019

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