Cross-border trucking will be on the agenda of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when she holds talks Monday with Mexican officials, Bloomberg reported.
January 24, 2011Search
Showing 10 of 9015 results
= Premium Content
Better Days Ahead
A few stories in this edition of Transport Topics illustrate quite well the current state of the national economy.
January 31, 2011Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.8% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 5.8% last week compared with a year ago, though trailer traffic was down slightly, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 21, 2011NTTC Asks PHMSA to Withdraw Plan for Outsourcing Regulatory Requirements
The National Tank Truck Carriers association has asked federal hazardous materials regulators to withdraw a plan to outsource regulatory requirements for the design, manufacture, test, inspection and repair of cargo tanks to a pair of professional organizations.
January 24, 2011Obama Calls for Simplification of Rules, Review of Regulations That Hurt Growth
President Obama signed an executive order on Jan. 18 calling for a simplification of regulations and a review of ones that stifle economic growth.
January 24, 2011CSA to Affect Insurance Rates, but Direction Remains Unclear
What will happen to the cost of insurance for fleets following implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program? The answer: It depends.
January 24, 2011ATA Endorses RAIR’s CSA Technology
American Trucking Associations said Tuesday it has endorsed RAIR Technologies’ CSA Solution product to manage carriers’ responsibilities under federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability standards.
January 18, 2011Garmin Unveils New Trucker GPS Units
Satellite navigation provider Garmin Inc., Olathe, Kan., on Jan. 9 unveiled its latest navigation handheld device for truck drivers.
January 13, 2011TTNews.com Closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Jan. 18, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
January 14, 2011Letters: Weight Limits, CSA Delay, Handheld Phones
I cannot agree more with the arguments in support of “larger” trucks. However, when applied in support of “heavier” trucks, they fall short — particularly when compared with the effects on outdated, deteriorating highways and bridges.
January 17, 2011