Intermodal traffic grew 12.4% last week compared from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
April 15, 2011Business, Safety
Intermodal Traffic Gains 12.4% for Week
Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Liability Ruling Against C.H. Robinson for Fatal Accident
An Illinois appellate court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that freight forwarder C.H. Robinson Worldwide is liable for damages in a case stemming from a fatal truck accident in 2004.
April 15, 2011Business
Trucking Groups Oppose D.C. Parking Permit Plan
Five trucking industry associations filed comments recently opposing a plan to require motor carriers to buy permits to park in Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2011Business
Consumer Confidence Gains in April
Consumer confidence increased in April from a 16-month low, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 15, 2011Business, Government
N.Y. Factory Index Expands at Fastest Rate in a Year
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded at the fastest rate in a year in April, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.
April 15, 2011Business
Industrial Production Grows 0.8%
Industrial production increased 0.8% in March, led by a rebound in consumer goods manufacturing, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
April 15, 2011Business, Government
Consumer Price Index Increases 0.5%
The consumer price index gained 0.5% in March, the Labor Department said Friday.
April 15, 2011Business
J.B. Hunt Reports Record 1Q Income
J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported record income for its first quarter, as its trucking, intermodal and dedicated contract services segments all improved.
April 14, 2011Business
Driver Turnover Rises, Showing Stronger Economy, ATA Says
Driver turnover rose sharply in last year’s fourth quarter as carriers boosted payrolls, indicating stronger economic recovery, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
April 14, 2011Business
Producer Price Index Rises 0.7% in March
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.7% in March, led by cost increases in energy and light trucks and automobiles, the Labor Department said Thursday.
April 14, 2011