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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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Growth at Service Providers Sees Sharp Pullback From Record

A measure of U.S. service providers pulled back abruptly in December after soaring to a record a month earlier, reflecting more moderate growth in business activity and orders.

January 6, 2022
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CES Panel Discusses Supply Chain Problems

LAS VEGAS 鈥 Data and technology are playing a crucial role in addressing the supply chain crunch in the transportation space, experts said during a CES 2022 panel discussion.

January 6, 2022
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鈥楢labama-USA Corridor鈥 Rail Work to Improve Supply Chain Infrastructure

The Jan. 4 announcement appears to be a significant step in that direction. According to the governor鈥檚 office, the overall concept calls for $231.6 million in investment in rail projects 鈥渢o upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.鈥

January 6, 2022
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Pennsylvania Unveils Bill to Allow Driverless Testing

Forty years ago, Pennsylvania became a leader in self-driving vehicles when it deployed one to help clean up the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island in Harrisburg.

January 6, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

US Jobless Claims Rise by 7,000, Still Low at 207,000

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but remained at historically low levels, suggesting that the job market remains strong.

January 6, 2022
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

US Trade Deficit Widens as Imports Surge to a Record

The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, reflecting a surge in the value of imports as domestic retailers made a final push to stock shelves for holiday shoppers and demand for foreign oil increased.

January 6, 2022
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US Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls, Envoy Says

U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that exports aren鈥檛 hindered amid the unprecedented supply chain logjams that aren鈥檛 showing clear signs of dissipating, President Joe Biden鈥檚 port envoy said.

January 5, 2022
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ATA Presses USDOT for AV Industry Guidance

Facilitating the deployment of autonomous vehicle technologies in trucking is among the policies American Trucking Associations called on the U.S. Department of Transportation to adopt.

January 5, 2022
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British Freight Lobby Slams 鈥楶rofiteering鈥 in Container Shipping

The British International Freight Association is calling on the U.K. government to investigate the state of competition within the global container-shipping market, as transportation costs remain elevated heading into the third year of the pandemic.

January 5, 2022
GovernmentBusiness

Companies Add Most Jobs in Seven Months

U.S. companies in December added the most jobs in seven months, indicating that more Americans are returning to the labor force and helping employers to fill a near-record number of open positions.

January 5, 2022

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