Intermodal rail traffic in the United States fell 16.1% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
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SCR Engines May Emit Toxins, CARB Staffer’s Letter Warns
The selective catalytic reduction process that most engine manufacturers will use to comply with 2010 federal diesel emission standards could emit toxic byproducts, the California Air Resources Board’s top researcher wrote in a recent letter filed in federal court by Navistar Inc.
August 10, 2009DOT Targets Distractions
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood an-nounced last week he will take steps to try to further curb distracting driving activities such as text messaging or using a cell phone or a Global Positioning System device.
August 10, 2009ISM Services Index Slips in July
The U.S. economy’s service sector showed a downturn in activity last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
August 5, 2009Evergreen Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Evergreen Transportation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the truckload carrier said in a statement on its Web site.
August 5, 2009Xata Loss Narrows in Third Quarter
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said Wednesday it lost $62,000, or 1 cent per share, in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a loss of $712,000, or 8 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2009Quality Reports $186 Million 2Q Loss
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution reported a second-quarter loss of $186.2 million, or $9.58 per share, compared to income of $400,000, or 2 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2009Pacer Reports Second-Quarter Loss
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said it lost $7.3 million, or 21 cents per share, compared with a profit of $13.4 million, or 39 cents, a year earlier.
August 6, 2009DOT to Host September Summit on Texting and Driving
The Department of Transportation will convene a September summit to come up with a plan to deal with the issue of texting while driving, DOT said Tuesday.
August 4, 2009GAO Cites Concerns On Bus, Truck Companies Operating Illegally
A number of trucking and bus companies have been ordered shut down for violating federal safety rules and staying in business under different names, the Associated Press reported, citing a government study.
August 3, 2009