Good... no I mean GREAT Job Bulldog. It's awesome to see that this is finally beign addressed. As for getting rid of the run... I don't care for that idea, but it's not my decision.
@Archelon: If three pirates cant take out a single transport it's not because you don't have the time it's because you don't have the right loadout. I've seen Corsairs Benitez knock down a transports sheild in a singal shot in a VHF or Bomber (not sure which he was in) and if I had not paid tax he could have easily killed my or any other trader there.