U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.2% in the week ended Aug. 9 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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Proposed Reverse Logistics Rule to Offer Exemption From Some Regs
A proposed reverse logistics rule would offer an exception from existing regulations for certain reverse logistics shipments by highway that will create “opportunities for reduced compliance costs among hazmat shippers and carriers, without any decrease in safety,” federal hazmat regulators said.
August 13, 2014Traffic Deaths Drop 4% in First 6 Months, National Safety Council Estimates
About 16,180 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the first six months of 2014, a 4% decline from the same period last year, the National Safety Council said.
August 14, 2014Roadrunner to Acquire Logistics Firm Active Aero
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. said it agreed to acquire the logistics company Active Aero Group from Aero's parent company, Platinum Equity for $115 million.
August 11, 2014Insufficient Route Planning, Escort Failure to Blame For Skagit River Bridge Failure, Investigation Finds
Insufficient motor carrier route planning, a failure by a pilot/escort to warn of potential hazards and inadequate evaluation of oversize load permit requests by state officials were the probable causes of an oversize truck strike that brought down the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state, according to a final investigation report of the National Transportation Safety Board.
August 8, 2014Federal Judge Dismisses ATA Class-Action Toll Revenue Lawsuit
A federal judge in New York on Aug. 6 dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed last year by American Trucking Associations alleging that the New York State Thruway Authority is improperly spending more than a billion dollars in toll revenue on maintenance and improvements on the state’s mostly recreational canal system.
August 7, 2014Jobless Claims Fall as Average at Eight-Year Low
Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, sending the average over the past month to an eight-year low, a sign the labor market continues to gain momentum.
August 7, 2014Researcher ‘Debunks’ Report Claiming Heavier Trucks Cause More Accidents, ATA Says
American Trucking Associations said a leading transportation researcher has debunked a recent report claiming trucks carrying heavier loads cause more accidents and fatalities.
July 30, 2014Coolants Require Check-Ups to Maximize Engine Life
Although some fleets and truck makers are turning to extended-life coolants because they are said to lower engine heat and maintenance costs, they still require regular checkups just as conventional coolants do, suppliers said.
July 28, 2014Truck Border Crossings Rise to 10.8 Million in 2013
Commercial truck crossings into the United States from Mexico and Canada increased 1.1% to 10.8 million in 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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