The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 1.4% in May from a year ago.
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Letters: Surety Bonds, Road Safety
I am writing regarding my opposition to the recent bill in Congress to raise broker surety bonds to $100,000 (Bill Would Mandate Bond of $100,000 for Brokers, 7-4, p. 3).
July 25, 2011
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Judge Orders Review of Deal Between Long Beach Port, ATA
A U.S. District Court in California reopened the nearly two-year-old arrangement that regulates truck environmental standards at the Port of Long Beach, part of the nations busiest container complex.
July 25, 2011Pa. Commission Endorses $2.7 Billion Transport Plan
A commission appointed by Pennsylvanias governor has endorsed a plan to raise $2.7 billion annually for transportation by increasing fees, shifting programs to other departments and other cost savings.
July 19, 2011Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in a Year
The consumer price index decreased 0.2% in June, the first decline in a year, the Labor Department said Friday.
July 15, 2011Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, Gator Back Peels, More About Brokers
In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.
July 18, 2011Diesel Rises 4.9瞽 to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April
Diesels national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.
July 12, 2011Opening the Border
Congratulations to the U.S. Department of Transportation for finalizing the cross-border trucking program with Mexico.
July 11, 2011ISM Services Index Slips but Shows Continued Expansion
An index of the U.S. economys service sector declined in June but still showed expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
July 6, 2011Truck Groups Defend La.s Anti-Indemnification Law
American Trucking Associations and the Louisiana Motor Transport Association have filed a brief supporting Louisianas anti-indemnification law against a lawsuit that calls it unconstitutional.
July 5, 2011