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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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States to Delay Collecting SSRS Fees

States that participated in the Single State Registration System before its termination have agreed to postpone collecting fees until September, despite Congress’ extension of the program, officials said.

August 15, 2007
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Editorial: A Silver Lining in a Tragedy

If you could ever see a silver lining in a tragedy as disastrous as the collapse of that Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, it’s that the catastrophe brought the lamentable state of our nation’s infrastructure to the forefront of everyone’s attention.

August 15, 2007
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Virginia Re-Inspecting Bridges Following Minn. Collapse

The Virginia Department of Transportation will re-inspect 11 bridge structures across the state beginning Wednesday to ensure their safety in light of the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis that killed at least nine people, the Associated Press reported.

August 15, 2007
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Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1%

The consumer price index inched up 0.1% in July, the smallest gain this year, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

August 15, 2007
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N.Y. State Manufacturing Index Slips

Manufacturing growth in New York state slipped in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.

August 15, 2007
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Letters to the Editor: Cross-Border Issues, Hours of Service

I was hoping to see some relaxation in the cross-border commercial traffic fiasco. Once again, this is on hold until the next attempt — probably during the next administration.

August 15, 2007
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Tropical Storm Moves Toward South Texas

A strengthening tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the South Texas coast, but is on a track to bypass most of the state’s oil refineries, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

August 15, 2007
BusinessGovernment

Hino to Team with Chinese Truck Maker

Hino Motors Ltd., the truckmaking unit of Toyota Motor Corp., will team with a Chinese manufacturer to make trucks and buses in China, Bloomberg reported.

August 14, 2007
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Trimac’s 2Q Income Improves

Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said its second-quarter net earnings rose to C$7.9 million or about 17 cents per unit, from C$4.3 million or 8 cents a year earlier.

August 14, 2007
BusinessSafetyGovernment

DOT Sets $354 Mln. to Back NYC Congestion-Fee Plan

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday it has allocated $354 million to finance New York City’s congestion fee-based traffic plan, the New York Times reported.

August 14, 2007