Rail and intermodal traffic improved last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
July 10, 2008Business, Safety
Rail, Intermodal Traffic Gain for Week
Business
Jobless Claims Fall 58,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 58,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 10, 2008Fuel, Business, Government
Trucking Executive Calls for Higher Weight Limits
Raising allowable truck weight limits by 21% would save carriers fuel, while reducing traffic and emissions, a trucking executive told Congress Wednesday.
July 10, 2008Business
DOT Grants $11 Million for Truck-Parking Projects
Two of the nation’s busiest interstates will receive a combined $11 million in federal support for new strategies to provide truck parking on the congested routes, the Federal Highway Administration said.
July 9, 2008Business, Government
FMCSA Cracking Down on Rogue Interstate Moving Companies
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Wednesday it will continue to target rogue interstate moving companies that violate federal consumer protection and safety regulations.
July 9, 2008Business, Safety, Government
Freight Transportation Index Rises in May
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for May rose 2.1% from a year ago, and showed a month-to-month gain, DOT said Wednesday.
July 9, 2008Business, Government, Fuel, Safety
Bush Expected to Sign Bill Aimed at Reducing Ships’ Emissions
Cargo ships would have to reduce their emissions under federal legislation approved by Congress, which President Bush is expected to sign into law, the Ventura County (Calif.) Star newspaper reported Wednesday.
July 9, 2008Business, Government
Navistar Raises Prices on International Brand Trucks
Citing high commodity prices, Navistar International Corp. said late Tuesday it is raising prices on its International brand trucks, effective immediately.
July 9, 2008Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
OOIDA Plans Challenge to Ontario Speed Limiters
A group representing owner-operators said it will challenge the legality of recently passed legislation in Ontario mandating speed limiters on trucks to cap speeds at 65 miles per hour in the Canadian province.
July 9, 2008Business
Democrats May Be Open to Allowing More Oil Exploration, Journal Says
A key Senate Democrat said he would be open to a compromise with Republicans to allow oil exploration in protected lands and in offshore areas where it is now prohibited, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
July 9, 2008