Intermodal traffic rose 11.9% for the last week of 2010 compared with the same week a year earlier, the Association of American Railroads said.
January 7, 2011Business, Safety, Government
Economy, Transport Funding Are Key Themes at TRB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Washington
The global economy and transportation funding challenges will be among the main focus areas during the Transportation Research Board’s 90th annual meeting, scheduled for Jan. 23-27 in Washington, D.C.
January 10, 2011Business
Trucking’s Profits Are Expected to Increase for Fourth Straight Quarter, Analysts Say
Every public trucking company is expected to post improved year-over-year earnings for the fourth quarter in a row, setting the stage for solid profits growth this year.
January 10, 2011Business
Truck-Rite, R+L Carriers to Continue Talks in Effort to Settle Breach of Contract Dispute
Settlement discussions will continue in an $18.5 million breach of contract dispute between Truck-Rite Distribution Systems Corp. and R+L Carriers Inc., an executive with Truck-Rite said.
January 10, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Fuel Rises 3.7¢ to $3.331
The average price of U.S. retail diesel rose another 3.7 cents last week to $3.331 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, or 26.4 cents higher than it was two months ago.
January 10, 2011Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week, Year
Business
Unemployment Rate Drops to 9.4%
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9.4% in December, the lowest in a year and a half, the Labor Department said Friday.
January 7, 2011Business, Government, Autonomous
DOT Proposes Revised Mexican Truck Program
The Obama administration has released an outline of what the resumption of a cross-border trucking program with Mexico would look like, in an effort to stem the ongoing dispute that has led to Mexico putting tariffs on some U.S. goods.
January 7, 2011Perspective, Business, Equipment
Opinion: Late Fees and Supply Chain Integrity
Appointment scheduling is common in today’s transportation industry. It allows for the orderly receipt of shipments, reduces waiting time and increases routing and operations productivity. When all goes according to plan, the supply chain flows with optimal efficiency.
January 7, 2011Business
Ryder Completes Total Logistic Control Acquisition
Ryder System has completed its acquisition of Total Logistic Control at a cost of $200 million, the company said.
January 6, 2011Business
U.S. 2010 Automobile Sales Rise 11%
U.S. automobile sales rose last year for the first time since the recession, increasing 11% from a year earlier.
January 6, 2011