U.S. intermodal rail traffic in the United States fell 16.2% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said in its weekly report.
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Con-way Driver Honored as NTDC Grand Champion
PITTSBURGH — Like many other champion truck drivers, Dale Duncan first took the wheel in childhood, on a family farm in Indiana, where his father supplemented the family income by driving a truck.
August 31, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
July Truck Tonnage Falls 10.4%
American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index fell 10.4% in July from a year ago, the slowest rate of decline since February, offering another sign that the sick U.S. economy may be starting to heal.
August 31, 2009YRC Names Chief Strategy Officer
YRC Worldwide said its board has elected Richard Williamson to be the company’s first chief strategy officer to “coordinate and oversee” the less-than-truckload carrier’s recovery process.
August 27, 2009GDP Decline Shows 1% Second-Quarter Drop
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 1% in the second quarter, matching an earlier estimate, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 27, 2009July New ϳԹ Sales Rise 9.6%
New home sales rose 9.6% in July, on the heels of a big jump in June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
August 26, 2009Durable Goods Orders Jump 4.9%
Durable goods orders jumped 4.9% in July, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
August 26, 2009Two Truckload Carriers Install Software to Help With Routing, Fuel Purchasing
Truckload carriers C.R. England and Knight Transportation each recently announced they were investing in new software aimed at making its routing and fuel purchasing more efficient.
August 26, 2009Rival Ocean Carriers ‘Wait and See’ on Results of Maersk’s Chassis Fee Plan
Maersk Line’s move to start charging truckers for use of its container chassis is being watched closely by the biggest ocean carrier’s competitors, although none of them have yet followed suit.
August 26, 2009Opinion: When Your Customer Doesn’t Pay
Will today’s slow-paying customer be tomorrow’s bankruptcy? To get a proper grip on this very real possibility, let’s look at some staggering statistics.
August 26, 2009