Safety concerns stemming from several recent truck accidents have prompted Senate transportation leaders to schedule a hearing July 29 to press regulators about their initiatives for improving highway safety.
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Jobless Claims Decrease to Eight-Year Low
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in more than eight years.
July 24, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 5.6% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 5.6% in the week ended July 19 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 25, 2014Allison’s Second-Quarter Earnings Rise
Allison Transmission Holdings reported its second-quarter net income increased on continued recovery of the North American on- and off-highway markets.
July 23, 2014Ryder’s Second-Quarter Net Income Rises
Ryder System said its second-quarter earnings rose from a year ago, as its fleet management and supply chain units revenue increased.
July 23, 2014Va. Tech Awarded $55 Million to Study Truck Safety, Autonomous Vehicles
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute received $55 million in federal contracts to study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and automated vehicles.
July 22, 2014Asset Tracking Provider I.D. Systems Hires Ellis as COO
I.D. Systems Inc., which sells the VeriWise brand of asset-tracking products, said it has appointed former Omnitracs executive Norm Ellis as its chief operating officer.
July 22, 2014Roadrunner Acquires Logistics Firm Integrated Services
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired regional logistics firm Integrated Services for $13 million.
July 21, 2014FMCSA Unveils New Hazardous Material Route Registry
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on July 14 unveiled an updated list of routes truckers are not allowed to use for carrying hazardous materials.
July 15, 2014Amazon Seeks FAA Permission to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors
Amazon.com Inc., which wants to deliver packages by drone, asked aviation regulators for permission to expand testing outside its research laboratory.
July 11, 2014