Intermodal rail traffic in the United States increased 0.2% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said in its weekly report.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
NTSB Bans Employee Cell Phone Use While Driving
The National Transportation Safety Board has instituted a policy banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while they are working, the Associated Press reported.
September 9, 2009Economy Shows Improvement, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says
The U.S. economy showed signs of stabilization in late July and August, though trucking and transportation industry reports were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
September 9, 2009UTi Worldwide’s Profit, Revenue Decline
Air and freight forwarder UTi Worldwide reported a decline in net income and revenue for its fiscal second quarter.
September 9, 2009DOE Forecasts Higher Diesel, Gas Prices
The national average price of diesel fuel will rise to $2.74 in the fourth quarter, from $2.62 in the third quarter, as the winter heating-fuel season begins and oil prices rise, the Department of Energy said Wednesday.
September 9, 2009DOT Launches Freight Management Software
The Department of Transportation has released a new software application that it said will help the transportation industry to deliver products more efficiently.
September 8, 2009Obama to Decide Next Week on Chinese Tire Tariffs
The Obama administration will decide by next week whether to put a 55% import tariff on imported Chinese tires, which are gaining a growing share of the U.S. market, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.
September 8, 2009E&MU: Regular Check-Ups Prevent Costly Fixes
Ken Eggen at Tango Transport in Shreveport, La., knows that one size doesn’t fit all.
That is why he has separate preventative maintenance checklists for each of the three engine models his fleet runs. He goes a step further and sits down with his shop managers quarterly to pick through those checklists and make adjustments.
September 8, 2009Letters: 3PLs, Brokers & Shippers, Quality Counts
Are third-party logistics providers a necessary division in the trucking industry? My opinion is “yes.” We are a group of people who work hard to keep customers and drivers happy, at an agreeable rate.
September 7, 2009FMCSA’s Bad Solution
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed “fixing” the underperforming revenue aspects of its Unified Carrier Registration agreement by shifting more of the financial burden to the nation’s law-abiding trucking fleets.
September 7, 2009