Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 27.9% in March from a year earlier, the third consecutive month of decline greater than 27%, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
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Bill Would Ban Tolling on Existing Highways
A bill to keep states from tolling existing roads in the National Highway System has been introduced in Congress by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas).
June 1, 2009Court Upholds Drug Test Rules Allowing ‘Direct Observation’
An appeals court has upheld federal rules requiring “direct observation” of drug tests for transportation workers who either have failed or refused to take a test as a condition of employment.
June 1, 2009U.S. Fleet Execs See Growing Potential in Mexico
Despite recession-related declines in trade with the United States, Mexico’s potential as an economic power has shippers and fleet executives taking advantage of the emerging market there.
June 1, 2009Truck Tonnage Weakens in April
The drop in U.S. truck tonnage accelerated in April, plunging 13.2% below the same month in 2008 to the lowest level since November 2001 — just after the 9/11 terrorist attacks — American Trucking Associations reported last week.
June 1, 2009Navistar Challenges EPA on SCR Technology
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. has challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to certify heavy-duty diesel engines using selective catalytic reduction to meet the agency’s 2010 standards for emissions of nitrogen oxides.
May 29, 2009Chicago Factory Index Shows Continued Contraction
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago declined in April, showing contraction for a seventh straight month, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
May 29, 2009Intermodal, Rail Traffic Continue to Fall
Intermodal rail traffic fell 19.1% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 29, 2009New ϳԹ Sales Rise 0.3%
New home sales increased 0.3% in April, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 28, 2009LaHood Says No Decision Yet on Truck Weights
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation has yet to make a decision on whether to back increased federal truck weight limits, Secretary Ray LaHood said.
May 22, 2009