The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell in August from a year ago but showed a second straight month-to-month improvement, DOT said Thursday.
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Opinion: Intermodal Isn’t ‘Greener’ Than Trucks
You can’t watch television these days without hearing some railroad company advertising the “green” benefits of moving freight from the road to rail. The most often heard is the claim by one major railroad that “one ton of freight can be moved 436 miles on one gallon of fuel.”
October 19, 2009
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Transport Advocates Optimistic About Road Bill Early Next Year
Transportation officials said they are optimistic Congress still will pass a long-term highway bill in coming months, but the exact timetable could depend on how quickly lawmakers wrap up debate on other legislation.
October 19, 2009OEMs, Fleets Seek to Ensure DEF Quality for New Engines
LAS VEGAS — As the deadline nears for implementation of the latest change in federal emission rules, truck makers and fleets are moving to ensure that the supply of required diesel exhaust fluid is pure.
October 19, 2009ϳԹland Security Gives States More Time for Delayed Implementation of REAL ID
The Department of ϳԹland Security has given states several more weeks to request an extension for implementing toughened driver’s licenses and identification card security standards mandated by the 2005 REAL ID law.
October 19, 2009Intermodal Firms Scramble to Meet U.S. Chassis Rule
After 10 years of fighting to get the federal government to change the safety rules on intermodal freight container chassis, freight companies and their industry groups are scrambling to meet the first important compliance deadline.
October 19, 2009FedEx Expands Major Facilities in France, Mexico
FedEx Express said that it has completed expansion projects at its European hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and a warehouse at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico.
October 16, 2009Letters: Highway Infrastructure, Chamber Study Flawed, Natural Gas Redux
I applaud Bill Graves, president of American Trucking Associations, for trying to get the Obama administration to make highway infrastructure rebuilding the No. 1 priority.
October 19, 2009Towne Air Freight Extends Lufthansa Agreement to 2012
Towne Air Freight said it has extended into 2012 its agreement with Lufthansa Cargo in which Towne Air Freight will manage all road feeder services for Lufthansa within the United States and Canada.
October 19, 2009Port of Oakland Eyes Jan. 1 Ban on Older Trucks
The Port of Oakland’s board of commissioners is expected to give final approval next week to a measure that would ban older trucks beginning Jan. 1.
October 15, 2009