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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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NFI Buys Network Logistic, Expands Warehousing

NFI Industries said it expanded its warehousing operations by 20% with the Aug. 3 purchase of Network Logistic Solutions, which operates 3 million square feet of space in Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma. Pricing details were not disclosed.

August 19, 2009
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ATA Says California Reefer Rule Is Unfair

California鈥檚 new emission-reduction rule for transport refrigeration units unfairly imposes air quality standards on out-of-state carriers, attorneys for American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association told a federal appeals court.

August 19, 2009
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Menlo Opens Chicago-Area Export Facility

Menlo Worldwide Logistics said that it has opened an export logistics center in Joliet, Ill., to serve heavy duty equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.

August 18, 2009
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Diesel Rises 2.7垄 to $2.652; Gas Dips a Penny

Diesel rose 2.7 cents to $2.652 a gallon , its highest price this year, the Department of Energy reported.

August 18, 2009
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Towne Air Freight Buys Texas Land and Air

Towne Air Freight said it has acquired Texas Land and Air to establish a presence in that state and widen its service offerings.

August 18, 2009
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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鈥檚 online shipping tools.

August 17, 2009

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