The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for October slipped 0.3% from the same month last year, though it rose from September’s level.
December 13, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Truck Fatality Rate Falls in ’06
The number of people killed in large-truck crashes for every mile driven and the rate of fatal crashes involving large trucks fell to all-time lows in 2006, according to a Transport Topics analysis of data from the Department of Transportation.
December 17, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Diesel Average Drops 9.1¢ To $3.325
Retail diesel posted its largest weekly decline of 2007, falling 9.1 cents to $3.325 a gallon following recent inventory gains and lower crude oil prices, the Department of Energy reported.
December 17, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
Letters to the Editor: Port Restrictions, Biodiesel, HOS
Restricting older trucks in the ports seems to be restricting trade. If these trucks are legal to use in the state of California, they should be allowed in the ports.
December 17, 2007Business, Safety
Intermodal Traffic Dips for Week
Rail carload traffic rose but intermodal levels fell for the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
December 14, 2007Business, Safety, Government
OOIDA, ATA Ask DOT to Reject Pa. I-80 Tolling
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation asking the agency to deny the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s request to toll Interstate 80.
December 13, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Producer Prices Jump 3.2% in November
Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped 3.2% in November — the fastest pace in 34 years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 13, 2007Business, Safety, Government
DOT Freight Index Slips
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
ATA, Con-way Set Holiday Safety Message
American Trucking Associations and Con-way Freight have teamed up to launch a national public service announcement safe-driving campaign for the holiday season.
December 12, 2007Business, Safety
Officials Cite Training, Technology, Design to Reduce Tank Truck Rollovers Crashes
BALTIMORE — Trucking and government officials emphasized the importance of training in preventing rollover crashes, but they also said the use of technology and changes to trailer design were cost-effective ways to reduce crashes.
December 12, 2007Business, Safety, Technology, Government
Old Dominion Buys Denver Carrier
Old Dominion Freight Line said it would purchase some assets of Bullocks Express Transportation, a Denver-based trucking company.
December 12, 2007