The trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed more than forecast in May on record exports, signaling a pickup in global growth that will boost American manufacturers.
July 7, 2014BusinessSafety
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 6.7% in June
Intermodal rail volume for June rose 6.7% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 7, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafety
ELD Comments Pour Into FMCSA
Comment from fleets, owner-operators and others concerned with electronic logging devices poured into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration right up until the deadline.
July 7, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafety
Trust Fund Crisis Means States Receive Partial, Delayed Reimbursements
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has notified state transportation officials that as of Aug. 1 the federal government no longer will be making same-day payments to reimburse states for completed road work.
July 1, 2014BusinessGovernmentSafetyEquipment
Fleets Need Stricter Tire Maintenance Routines as Highway Conditions Worsen, Makers Say
With the federal and state governments hard-pressed to keep roadways in good shape, extra attention to tires during and between hauls is essential to maximizing their life span, manufacturers said.
June 30, 2014BusinessSafety
Send us photos that show off your American pride!
Two days left! Do you have a good photo that captures your American pride? Send it to us at share@ttnews.com and we’ll consider it for publication on Independence Day weekend.
June 27, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsAutonomous
Canadian Trucking Alliance Opposes Border Inspection Fee Increase
The Canadian Trucking Alliance said it opposes a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal that would substantially raise the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service fees imposed on trucks crossing the border.
June 26, 2014GovernmentBusinessSafetyAutonomous
Graves, ATA Support HOS Suspension In Senate Bill
With the Senate debating truck safety priorities on the floor as early as June 17, leaders of American Trucking Associations said they are confident senators will pass a fiscal 2015 transportation bill that would postpone for a year a new federal rule limiting certain times truckers are allowed on the roads.
June 17, 2014BusinessSafetyGovernment
Estes to Deliver Stranded New Century Freight
Estes Express Lines said it will be delivering freight that was stranded by the shutdown of New Century Transportation last week.
June 17, 2014BusinessSafetyGovernment
New Century’s Shutdown Leaves Workers Scrambling
New Century Transportation Inc., which reported $267 million in revenue last year but was plagued by funding problems, abruptly shut down and filed for bankruptcy last week, leaving nearly 1,600 workers scrambling to find new jobs.
June 16, 2014