The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 4% in September as exports climbed to a record high, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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NTSB Rejects Tank Carriers’ Request in Wetlines Case
The National Transportation Safety Board has rejected a request to reconsider its findings in a 1997 fatal accident used to justify stricter wetlines rules.
November 15, 2011TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Calif. Group Files Suit Over Trucking Greenhouse-Gas Rules
A California group representing businesses has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal government’s greenhouse emissions regulations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
November 10, 2011Driver Shortage, Tight Fleet Capacity Fuel Growth of Intermodal Shipping
The truck driver shortage and related fleet capacity constraints are driving strong growth in domestic intermodal hauling as carriers and shippers try to ensure they have freight-moving options in the months ahead, industry experts said.
November 14, 2011So. Calif. Ports to Ban Trucks Older Than Model Year 2006
Beginning Jan. 1, all trucks with engine year 2006 and older will be banned from marine terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, port officials said.
November 8, 2011California Truckers Face Jan. 1 Fuel-Efficiency Equipment Deadline
Many large carriers operating in California face a Jan. 1 deadline to have SmartWay-approved fuel efficient aerodynamic technology equipment installed on 15% of their pre-2011 trailer fleet.
November 8, 2011Senate Kills Obama’s $60 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Senate Republicans killed legislation backed by President Obama to spend $60 billion on building and repairing roads and other infrastructure.
November 3, 2011FMCSA Streamlines Registration Process
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a revised proposal to streamline the agency’s registration process for motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders — and eventually help the agency identify so-called “chameleon” operators.
November 1, 2011Arizona Seeks Federal OK to Toll Stretch of I-15
Arizona has formally asked the federal government for permission to toll its 29-mile section of Interstate 15, but the governor of neighboring Utah and the trucking industry are pushing back against the proposal.
November 1, 2011Consumer Confidence Improves
Consumer confidence rose this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 28, 2011