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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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P.A.M.’s 1Q Income Slips

Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services’ first-quarter net income fell to $1.3 million or 12 cents a share, from $5.2 million or 50 cents last year.

May 3, 2007
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House Sets Some Restrictions on Mexican-Trucks Plan

Mexican trucking companies would be barred from handling U.S. domestic shipments, under a bill approved by the House Transportation Committee, Bloomberg reported.

May 3, 2007
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ISM Services Index Gains

The Institute for Supply Management’s services index rose to 56 in April from 52.4 in March, ISM said Thursday.

May 3, 2007
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Productivity Rises in First Quarter

First-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose 1.7%, the Labor Department said Thursday.

May 3, 2007
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Patriot’s 2Q Income Gains

Patriot Transportation Holding said its net income rose to $2.6 million or 83 cents a share for its fiscal second quarter, from $1.7 million or 56 cents a year earlier.

May 2, 2007
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Factory Orders Jump 3.1%

Factory orders jumped 3.1% in March, the biggest gain in a year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

May 2, 2007
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Total Settles Exel Suit for $10 Million

Exel Transportation Services said it had settled its suit again Total Transportation Services, with Total paying Exel $10 million after Exel alleged unlawful access to trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information.

May 2, 2007