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Trucking news: Drive at 55 Meets Stiff Headwinds
It’s an uphill fight, but some powerful people in Washington want you to slow down on the highways. Click here to continue
Railroad reregulation does not pass muster with political group
Showing support in opposing the concept of re-regulating U.S. freight railroads, a political consortium yesterday spoke out against rail re-regulation in the form of a resolution passed earlier this week. Click here to continue
YRCW completes acquisition of Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Co. Ltd.
Less-than-truckload transportation services provider YRC Worldwide Inc. said today its subsidiary YRC Logistics—formerly known as Meridien IQ has officially closed its acquisition of Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Co. Ltd., a China-based provider of LTL ground transportation services. Click here to continue
Trade law compliance: New wrinkle in export control wins support of shippers
Trade compliance attorneys and freight intermediaries are saying that ongoing federal efforts to increase enforcement of export laws and regulations will get a boost from legislation introduced by Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif. earlier this month. Click here to continue
Diesel prices
Diesel prices continued their decline this week, dropping 14.6 cents this week to $4.207 per gallon. This week's price is 133.9 cents higher than the price last year at this time. Click here to continue
House Chairman Eyes Ocean Regulatory Review
 The Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure's Coast Guard and Maritime Subcommittee, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) said this week that the decision in Europe to ban carrier conferences from engaging in price collusion does raise the need for the U.S. to reexamine its own regulations regarding liner shipping. Click here to continue
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