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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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Trump Threatens Endless NAFTA Talks After Walk-Back on Autos

Donald Trump says he鈥檚 willing to 鈥渞enegotiate forever鈥 on NAFTA, a threat that comes as his trade office again softens its marquee demand for changes to the auto sector.

April 12, 2018
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UPS Flight Dispatchers Vote to Authorize Strike as Contract Talks Continue

Eighty-one unionized UPS Inc. flight dispatchers based at the company鈥檚 Louisville, Ky., Worldport hub voted unanimously to authorize their leadership to call a strike as contract talks continue, according to the union and a statement released from UPS on April 9.

April 12, 2018
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Economist Noel Perry Says Strong Freight Market, Driver Shortage Won鈥檛 Last

PALM DESERT, Calif. 鈥 The strongest freight market in the past 50 years won鈥檛 last much beyond this year, a prominent industry economist said here last week.

April 12, 2018
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Older Trucks at North Jersey Ports Prompt Rep. Payne to Call for Roundtable Talks

A federal representative from New Jersey鈥檚 largest city intends to bring together freight stakeholders for a discussion about his push to reduce the number of older trucks in operation at the state鈥檚 northeast ports.

April 12, 2018
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Hyperloop Could Provide 鈥楻esilient Solution鈥 for Transportation, Expert Says

The high-speed Hyperloop transit system entrepreneur Elon Musk proposes to build on the East Coast has the potential to withstand the impact severe weather may have on older infrastructure.

April 12, 2018
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California Trucking School Charged in $4.3 Million VA Fraud

Surely former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw had no way of knowing that a California truck driver training school he was featuring on his TV 鈥渘ews program鈥 in 2014 was at the same time being investigated for bilking the Veterans Administration out of millions of dollars for students that never even intended to show up for classes.

April 12, 2018
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Consumer Prices Rise 2.4% From Year Earlier

WASHINGTON 鈥 U.S. consumer prices rose 2.4% in March from a year earlier, the fastest annual pace in 12 months.

April 11, 2018
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Senate Considers Presidential Nominees for Surface Transportation Board

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is one step closer to doubling the number of members who sit on the Surface Transportation Board. The committee convened a hearing April 11 to consider Patrick Fuchs and Michelle Schultz to serve as members of the board.

April 11, 2018
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Driver Engagement Critical Issue for Cars That Steer Themselves

After partially faulting Tesla鈥檚 automation system for a 2016 fatal crash, U.S. safety investigators in 2017 called on carmakers to do more to ensure drivers stay engaged as next-generation cars start to steer themselves.

April 11, 2018
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New Hampshire Road Usage Fee Proposal Moves to Senate Hearings

With cars becoming more fuel-efficient, the revenue from gasoline taxes is declining, leaving New Hampshire with inadequate funds to maintain roads and bridges, according to state Rep. Norman Major (R-Plaistow), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

April 11, 2018

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