Richard Coyle, president of West Sacramento-based Devine Intermodal, has been appointed president of the California Trucking Association. Â
February 2, 2015Government
Report: Connecticut's Michael Riley to Retire
Michael Riley, the longtime president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, said he plans to retire at the end of the year, the Manchester, Connecticut-based Journal Inquirer newspaper reported.
February 2, 2015BusinessGovernment
TT Archives: U.S. to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil
This headline in the Jan. 20, 1975 edition of Transport Topics reflects one of many steps taken by the United States to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil following the Arab oil embargo in 1973.
February 2, 2015BusinessGovernmentFuel
Alternative Fuels, Efficiency Top Agenda at TMC Meeting
Alternative fuels and ways to measure fuel economy are prime subjects at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s upcoming annual meeting.
February 2, 2015BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
Mexican Fleets Face Barriers to Operating in United States
Cabotage rules, hours-of-service regulations and emissions standards are among the barriers likely to discourage Mexican carriers from applying in large numbers to run longhaul in the United States, trade experts said.
February 2, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernment
TWIC Cost Dips, But Delays Remain
The cost of obtaining a Transportation Worker Identification Credential has been slightly reduced, but applicants still face lengthy delays.
February 2, 2015BusinessSafetyGovernment
Obama’s Budget Will Boost Grant Funds to Promote Freight Movement, Foxx Says
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s upcoming budget request for the Department of Transportation will include parts of the four-year, $302 billion transportation plan the administration unveiled last year, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told lawmakers.
February 2, 2015Government
Secretary Foxx to Present 30-Year Transportation Draft on Feb. 2
The Department of Transportation will unveil a draft report detailing policy initiatives for the next 30 years on Feb. 2.
January 30, 2015BusinessGovernment
Economy Expands by 2.6% in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product grew at a 2.6% annualized rate after a 5% gain in the third quarter that was the fastest since 2003, Commerce Department figures showed Jan. 30 in Washington.
January 30, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Obama’s Budget Request Includes Freight Grant Program, Foxx Says
WASHINGTON — President Obama's upcoming budget request for the Department of Transportation will include parts of the four-year, $302 billion transportation plan the administration unveiled last year, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told lawmakers.
January 30, 2015