Rail and intermodal traffic fell sharply in November from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 5, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
Fed Cites Lag in Transport Services Demand
Demand for transportation services has lowered since early October, and costs for services have fallen in some areas, and demand for transportation services will continue into 2009, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
December 3, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Services Index Falls to Record Low
The U.S. economy’s service sector declined in November at the fastest pace on record, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
December 3, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
Productivity Rises More Than Forecast
Third-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose 1.3% in the third quarter, the Labor Department said Wednesday, more than a previous estimate.
December 3, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
FMCSA Sets Stronger Medical Requirements for Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized a streamlined process for combining the commercial driver’s license and medical certificate records for commercial truck and bus drivers.
December 2, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
U.S. Economy Has Been in Recession a Year, Business Group Says
The U.S. economy has been in a recession for the past year, the Associated Press reported Monday, citing a report by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
December 1, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernmentEquipmentTechnology
Meritor WABCO Debuts System for Automatic Truck Braking
ATLANTA — Meritor WABCO demonstrated its new automatic braking system for heavy-duty trucks that is integrated with its anti-lock braking and stability control systems. Executives said the system can cut accident rates, especially rear-end collisions, which account for nearly 20% of all truck-involved crashes.
December 1, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 7.5%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 7.5% in September from the same month last year, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
December 1, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to 26-Year Low
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in 26 years last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
December 1, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
N.J. Turnpike Rates Rise Monday
Higher tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike take effect Monday, with discounts in place for trucking firms that spend at least $10,000 a month in tolls, the Asbury Park (N.J.) Press reported.
December 1, 2008