The U.S. economy improved at a “modest to moderate” pace” in late April and early May, with transportation services and manufacturing showing gains, the Federal Reserve said in a report.
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Editorial: Crafting a National Freight Plan
The announcement of the roster of the National Freight Advisory Committee provides a reason to be guardedly optimistic the nation is prepared to make tough decisions regarding our transportation needs.
June 10, 2013
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
3 Trucking Execs to Serve on National Freight Panel
Trucking executives are among the dozens of transportation experts who have been selected to help shape a national vision for freight movement.
June 10, 2013Teamsters, OOIDA Appeal Court’s Mexican Trucks Decision
The Teamsters union and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association have asked a federal court to reconsider its April decision that upheld the government’s cross-border Mexican trucking plan, saying the decision conflicts with the law.
June 5, 2013Transportation Leaders Praise Sen. Lautenberg’s Legacy
Tributes poured in for New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D), who until his death Monday at the age of 89 was a key policymaker in every aspect of transportation, from passenger and freight rail to highway safety and drunk-driving laws.
June 4, 2013DOT Names Freight Advisory Committee Members
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the members of the National Freight Advisory Committee, a diverse group of transportation professionals that will provide advice and recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system.
June 4, 2013Editorial: Our Resilient Economy
The latest financial data show that the U.S. economy has exhibited amazing resilience in recent months, despite the fear and uncertainty that some political developments in Washington have spread and that many analysts feared would paralyze the nation’s recovery from the Great Recession.
June 3, 2013U.S., Canada Announce Joint Border Infrastructure Investment Plan
The Department of ϳԹland Security and Canadian officials announced a joint border infrastructure investment plan to reduce border crossing wait times and improve security.
May 31, 2013Work Begins on Temporary Span to Replace Collapsed I-5 Bridge
Crews in Washington state were constructing a temporary span last week to replace a section of bridge on Interstate 5 that collapsed May 23, apparently after it was struck by a truck carrying an oversize load.
June 3, 2013Nafta Surface Trade Drops 4% in March
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 4% in March from the same month last year but jumped 8% from February, the Department of Transportation said.
May 29, 2013