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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鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

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Blockchain Not Yet Mature, but Digital Ledger Holds Promise for Transportation

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 Blockchain has been the subject of extensive hype and much confusion, but this distributed general ledger technology holds the potential to boost efficiency and visibility in the transportation sector as the initial excitement gives way to real business cases, according to trucking technology experts.

October 29, 2018
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More China Tariffs Planned if Xi Meeting Fails

The U.S. is preparing to announce by early December tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports if November talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping fail to ease the trade war, three people familiar with the matter said.

October 29, 2018
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ATA Honors Four With Mike Russell Awards for Industry Efforts

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 American Trucking Associations recognized a motor carrier, a trucking organization, a travel center operator and a professional driver with Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards on Oct. 29.

October 29, 2018
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ATA's Chris Spear Calls for Unity, Collaboration Going Forward

AUSTIN, Texas 鈥 American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear delivered a message of unity, partnership and the importance of representation at the Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 29.

October 29, 2018
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ENGS Commercial Finance to Be Acquired by Japan鈥檚 Mitsubishi Corp.

Stockholders of ENGS Commercial Finance have agreed to sell the business to Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., an affiliate of Mitsubishi Corp. in Japan, for an undisclosed amount.

October 29, 2018
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Gov. Bruce Rauner Establishes 鈥楢utonomous Illinois鈥 Initiative

Gov. Bruce Rauner has directed the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish the 鈥淎utonomous Illinois鈥 initiative with the goal of providing a venue to research and test emerging safety technologies.

October 29, 2018
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Missouri Measure Could Unclog Cargo Routes

A trucker who regularly drives throughout Missouri said Proposition D is an important step in easing freight movement on increasingly congested routes.

October 29, 2018
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Proposed Colorado Projects Could Ease Flow of Freight

Although the Colorado Motor Carriers Association is publicly neutral on Propositions 109 and 110, Vice President Patti Gillette acknowledges that the projects recommended would ease congestion and improve safety.

October 29, 2018
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California Trucking Chief: Freight Projects Could Be Hurt by Fuel Tax Hike Repeal

Repealing the fuel tax hike enacted last year as part of the Road Repair and Accountability Act would mean stripping funding for key projects along some of California鈥檚 most important freight corridors, according to California Trucking Association CEO Shawn Yadon.

October 29, 2018
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Transportation Funding Questions to Appear on State Midterm Ballots

As midterm elections draw near, voters in several states will face ballot questions related to transportation revenue at the polls Nov. 6.

October 29, 2018

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