The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell in August from a year ago but showed a second straight month-to-month improvement, DOT said Thursday.
October 16, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Transport Advocates Optimistic About Road Bill Early Next Year
Transportation officials said they are optimistic Congress still will pass a long-term highway bill in coming months, but the exact timetable could depend on how quickly lawmakers wrap up debate on other legislation.
October 19, 2009Government, Business, Safety
FedEx Expands Major Facilities in France, Mexico
FedEx Express said that it has completed expansion projects at its European hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and a warehouse at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico.
October 16, 2009Business, Safety, Government
DOT Freight Index Shows Second Straight Monthly Gain
Business, Safety
Intermodal Traffic Falls for Week
U.S. intermodal rail traffic fell 11% in the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
October 16, 2009Business, Safety, Government
Port of Oakland Eyes Jan. 1 Ban on Older Trucks
The Port of Oakland’s board of commissioners is expected to give final approval next week to a measure that would ban older trucks beginning Jan. 1.
October 15, 2009Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Landstar’s Third-Quarter Profit Declines
Truckload carrier Landstar System said late Wednesday its third-quarter net income declined to $20.1 million, or 39 cents a share, from $32.8 million, or 62 cents, a year ago.
October 14, 2009Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Logistics
Evans Network to Acquire Drayage, Brokerage Assets
The Evans Network of Companies said it will acquire some assets of Land Transportation and Phoenix Transit and Logistics.
October 14, 2009Government, Business, Safety
Foes of I-80 Pa. Tolls Release Study Detailing Costs
A new study released by foes of plans to toll Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania found that tolls would increase the cost of doing business in the region and would likely result in an increase in highway crashes as vehicles divert away from the highway.
October 13, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Two Canadian Provinces to Harmonize Truck Rules
Canada’s Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding to write uniform trucking regulations on everything from weight limits to driver training.
October 13, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Technology, Equipment
Quality Distribution Sells Tank-Wash Unit
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said it has sold tank wash unit Quala Systems for $13 million.
October 13, 2009