The Federal Maritime Commission said it will allow the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., starting Feb. 18, to collect container fees that will help carriers fund the replacement of older trucks with less-polluting newer models.
February 13, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
Knight Praises Trucking’s ‘Green’ Measures
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kevin Knight, chief executive officer of Knight Transportation, touted trucking’s efforts in recent years to become more environmentally friendly, and said the industry should work to improve its green message to the public.
February 16, 2009Business
Pa. Governor Proposes $227 Million for Bridge Repairs, More Rail Capacity
Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell (D) has proposed spending $200 million for highway bridge repairs, plus $27 million to increase freight capacity for railroads, one of which plans to build an intermodal terminal in Pittsburgh.
February 16, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafetyTechnologyEquipment
Postal Service, UPS Team Up to Make Online Returns Easier
UPS Inc. and the U.S. Postal Service have agreed to work together to make it easier for consumers to return goods purchased online, a move that more closely aligns the nation’s mail delivery system with the largest commercial package carrier.
February 16, 2009BusinessSafety
Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic fell for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
February 13, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
Opinion: Choosing Truck-Driving Instructors
Last January, our company launched an “instructor-of-the month” program. We began by inviting directors of truck-driver training programs to nominate individuals, and then we interviewed the winning instructors.
February 12, 2009BusinessGovernment
Consumer Confidence Index Declines
U.S. consumer confidence declined this month, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan’s final monthly consumer sentiment index released Thursday.
February 12, 2009BusinessGovernment
Retail Sales Rise 1% in January
Retail sales rose 1% in January, halting a six-month slide, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 12, 2009Business
Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims fell last week and continuing claims reached a new record the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 12, 2009BusinessGovernment
Business Inventories See Largest Decline Since 2001
Business inventories fell 1.3% in December, the fourth consecutive month of decline and the largest drop since 2001, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
February 12, 2009