A new freight rail line, Michigan Central Railway, will start freight rail service in Michigan and Indiana next year, the company said Thursday.
July 12, 2007Business, Government, Fuel
Florida Sets Plan to Limit Emissions
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) said is set to sign an order that would match California’s standards for greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
July 12, 2007Business
Hub Group Drops Interdom Deal
Hub Group Inc. said it has terminated its agreement to acquire intermodal marketing company Interdom Partners.
July 12, 2007Business, Logistics, Government
New Freight Rail Line to Serve Michigan, Indiana
Business
Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 last week to 308,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 12, 2007Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
U.S., China Sign Air Pact
The United States and China have signed an aviation agreement that will significantly increase passenger and cargo flights between the two countries, the Department of Transportation said.
July 12, 2007Government, Business, Equipment
Cummins Boosts Dividend
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said its board agreed to raise the company’s quarterly cash dividend by 25 cents per share, from 18 cents per share, a 39% increase.
July 11, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Trucking Firms Working to Keep Drivers Healthy
Trucking firms are taking more measures to help the health of drivers, helping to boost both drivers’ welfare and their own bottom lines, the Associated Press reported.
July 11, 2007Business, Safety, Government, Fuel
E&MU: Air Bags Prove to Be a Tough Sell
When a motor vehicle hits an object head-on, the rapid deceleration jerks the bodies of drivers and passengers forward, putting them at risk of serious injury or worse. That is why front-seat air bags are a standard supplemental restraint to seat belts in passenger cars.
July 11, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Opinion: New Chairman Sets Priorities for ATA
In 1976, I was writing a college paper on the case for deregulating the trucking industry. Little did I realize then that, 31 years later, I would take the helm of American Trucking Associations, the premier trade group in transportation.
July 11, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Mexico Posts Requirements for U.S. Trucks Seeking Access to Roads Under Pilot Project
The Mexican government has posted its requirements and procedures for U.S. trucking companies seeking access to its highways as part of a controversial cross-border pilot project.
July 11, 2007