For local transportation system managers, inspecting and ensuring the structural integrity of standing infrastructure is the top priority following a disaster.

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Just in industries directly related to autos, trillions of dollars change hands each year flowing to and from auto insurers, auto financiers, service and repair shops, rental agencies, taxi operators, fleet managers, oil companies, transportation and logistics companies, emergency rooms, health insurers, medical practices, personal-injury lawyers, government taxing authorities, road-construction companies, parking-lot operators, and on and on and on.

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Officials also ordered "10 individual bus company owners, managers and employees to cease all passenger transportation operations, which includes selling bus tickets to passengers, " the Transportation Department said in a news release.

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On the earnings front, expect to hear from Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) on Tuesday, Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI) on Wednesday, Atwood Oceanics (ATW) on Thursday, and Health Net (HNT) as well as Aon (AON) on Friday.

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On the other hand, Boeing's managers have long complained about the Seattle area's chronic transportation woes and Washington state's high taxes.

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The Government of Flanders and the Tides of Time partnership have provided more than USD 3 million to date to help States and site managers face the growing challenges of pollution largely posed by underwater mining and drilling as well as maritime transportation.

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