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Intermodal Traffic Edges Up for Week; Rail Carloads Decline
Rail intermodal traffic rose 1.1% last week, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday.
February 15, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Storm Shuts Down Section of I-78 in Pennsylvania
The big snow storm that paralyzed parts of the Midwest Wednesday shut down traffic on Interstate 78 for about 50 miles near the junction with Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, Pa., the Allentown Morning Call reported Thursday on its Web site.
February 15, 2007FMCSA Seeks $528 Million to Boost Safety, Enforcement
In addition to providing billions of dollars for congestion relief, the Department of Transportation’s $67 billion fiscal 2008 budget proposal included millions of dollars for commercial vehicle safety.
February 14, 2007Opinion: Trucking Braces for Hours-of-Service Decision
In May 2000, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a number of proposed changes to the existing hours-of-service rules — rules which, until this point, had remained virtually unchanged for 60 years.
February 14, 2007DOT’s Transportation Services Index Declines for 2006
The U.S. Transportation Department’s transportation services index fell 0.4% in 2006, its first annual decline since 2001, DOT said Wednesday.
February 14, 2007Security & Safety Briefs — Feb. 8 - Feb. 14
ATA Seeks Alerts to Fleets on Drivers’ CDLs • ATRI Seeking Input for Speed-Governor Survey • Idaho Eyes Raising Truck Speed Limit to 70 MPH • Mitsubishi Fuso Recalls 60,000 Trucks Overseas
February 14, 2007Expeditors International Reports Lower 4Q Profit
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington on Tuesday said its fourth-quarter profits fell to $62.6 million or 28 cents a share, down from $74.3 million or 34 cents a year ago.
February 13, 2007Wisconsin Gov. Wants Oil Tax to Fund Transportation Needs
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) has proposed a new tax on oil companies to help raise needed funds for the state’s transportation projects, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
February 13, 2007Winter Storm Causes Havoc From Midwest to East Coast
A winter blast of snow, freezing rain and frigid temperatures created headaches for travelers across the Midwest Tuesday, pushing cars and tractor-trailer rigs off highways, the Associated Press reported.
February 13, 2007Forward Air Reports Flat Fourth-Quarter Profit
Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, reported its fourth-quarter net income matched the previous year’s, at $12.2 million, while earnings per share climbed to 40 cents a share from 38 cents.
February 13, 2007