Total revenue for truck transportation, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage reached $312 billion in 2006, up from $293 billion in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday.
December 4, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Trucking Revenue Tops $300 Bln., Census Bureau Says
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Landstar CEO Says Revenue, Volume Growing
Truckload carrier Landstar System will increase fourth-quarter revenue in the mid-single-digit range, Chief Executive Officer Henry Gerkens said in a conference call with investors, Bloomberg reported.
December 4, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Automakers Say Deal Should Prevent States from Setting Emissions Standards
U.S. automakers say congressional legislation to boost U.S. fuel-economy standards 40% should halt efforts by states to restrict emissions, Bloomberg reported Monday.
December 3, 2007Business, Safety, Government
ISM Factory Index Dips in November
The Institute for Supply Managements manufacturing index dipped slightly in November from October, ISM said Monday.
December 3, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Winter Storm Hits Northeast Following Midwest Blast
Awinter storm blamed for at least 11 deaths in the Midwest wreaked havoc on Northeast roads Monday with a mix of rain, sleet and snow, the Associated Press reported.
December 3, 2007Business, Government, Safety
FMCSA Sends HOS Proposal to White House for Review
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it sent its revised hours-of-service rule to the White House for review last week and Administrator John Hill said he expected to announce details shortly.
December 3, 2007Business, Safety
Truck Tonnage Falls 1.5% in October
Truck tonnage hauled in October declined 1.5% compared with the same month in 2006 the 14th decline in 16 months American Trucking Associations said.
December 3, 2007Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Ryder to Combine Supply Chain Units
Ryder System said Friday it will combine its U.S. and International Supply Chain Solutions business units to form a single integrated organization to serve SCS customers globally.
November 30, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Trucking to Remain Dominant Freight Mode
Trucking will continue to be the dominant mode of freight transportation in the United States over the next 10 years, according to a new report by American Trucking Associations.
November 30, 2007Business, Safety
Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic declined for the week ended Saturday from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 30, 2007