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Editorial: ‘TEA’ for Three
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The title of the new federal highway bill is a real lulu — nearly as massive and complicated as the six-year funding package itself.
August 12, 2005
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Consumer Confidence Fell in August on Higher Gas Prices
Americans’ confidence in the economy fell in August, due mostly to higher fuel prices, according to the University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment index.
August 12, 2005CSX Announces Corridor Expansion Plan
Freight rail company CSX Corp. said Thursday it planned to expand capacity on its existing rail lines between Chicago and Florida and between Albany, N.Y., and New York City. br clear = all>
August 12, 2005L.A. Port Program Reports Heavy Use
PierPass Inc. said that during the first two weeks of its OffPeak program that encourages trucks to enter and exit the port at night and on Saturday s to relieve congestion around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
August 12, 2005U.S. Trade Gap Grew to $58.8 Billion in June
The U.S. trade deficit widened to $58.8 billion in June as companies imported more crude oil and imports from China increased to a new record.
August 12, 2005U.S. Import Prices Rise 1.1% in July, Pushed by Oil
The price of goods imported into the United States rose by 1.1% in July, the Labor Department said Friday, pushed mostly by record high oil costs.
August 12, 2005Oil Prices Break $67 For First Time
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The price crude oil briefly topped $67 a barrel in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
August 12, 2005TT 100 For-Hire Carriers Changed, Grew in Past Year
Click here to access the 2005 TT 100 for-hire and private fleet listings. he largest trucking businesses grew across the board in 2004, as the nation’s top for-hire carriers found new and innovative ways to haul more freight, despite rising costs for fuel and equipment and a tightening market for drivers.
August 11, 2005Business Inventories Unchanged in June, Commerce Reports
Business inventories were unchanged in June as sales increased, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 11, 2005Bridge Work Again to Slow Traffic Near D.C. This Weekend
Officials in the Washington, D.C. area are again warning motorists, including truckers, to avoid a key bridge crossing over the Potomac River on Interstate 495 this weekend.
August 11, 2005