WASHINGTON Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx urged a House panel to adopt the White Houses new and improved transportation funding plan to avoid a potential slowdown of critical state-level infrastructure projects.
February 16, 2015BusinessFuelGovernmentSafety
Forward Air to Buy Towne for $125 Million, Combining Largest Air-Ground Carriers
Forward Air Corp. has agreed to acquire Towne Air Freight for $125 million in a move that combines two of the largest companies specializing in transporting cargo to and from airports in the United States.
February 16, 2015BusinessEquipmentGovernmentAutonomous
Prices for Used Class 8 Trucks Begin to Ease as Dealers See Higher Trade-in Volumes
Prices for used Class 8 trucks have eased in recent months as more equipment has reached the secondary market, but values remain near historic levels, analysts reported.
February 16, 2015Special CoverageBusinessGovernment
Noregon Systems Announces Truck Check-up Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Noregon Systems, a vehicle diagnostics provider, has announced that it will launch next month its truck check-up program, a tool that will allow drivers to plug in for a quick check of their vehicle while fueling.
February 15, 2015GovernmentBusinessTechnology
FAA Proposes Opening Skies to Drones But Not For Delivering Packages
President Obamas administration took the first step to opening the skies above the United States to widespread civilian drone flights while proposing strict limits on commercial operations, including theuse of drones as a delivery vehicle.
February 15, 2015BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Falls as Gas Prices Start to Rise
Consumer confidence fell in February as gas prices started to rise from a six-year low and damped Americans optimism about the economy.
February 13, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Rep. Janice Hahn, Rep. Ted Poe Introduce Freight Bill
Rep. Janice Hahn (D-Calif.) and Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas)on Feb. 12 introduced legislation that would create a funding program for freight transportation projects.
February 12, 2015Government
DOT's Anthony Foxx Urges Investment in Freight Corridors Over Next 30 Years
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is calling for new and targeted investments in critical freight corridors over the next 30 years.
February 12, 2015GovernmentBusiness
FMCSA Shuts Down Nevada Carrier JDJD Transportation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has ordered a Nevada-based trucking company to shut down immediately after an investigation revealed numerous widespread violations of critical safety regulations.
February 12, 2015Government
DOTs Anthony Foxx to Take Bus Tour Touting Infrastructure
WASHINGTON The nations top transportation officer will hop on a bus Feb. 17 for a tour of five states to tell residents about the need to upgrade aging infrastructure around the country.
February 12, 2015