Oil refineries on the Gulf Coast in Texas and Louisiana shut down operations Friday as Hurricane Ike prepared to come ashore overnight near Houston in what could be the biggest hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, news services reported.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Court Denies Calif. Port Stay; ATA Files Expedited Appeal
A federal judge last week denied American Trucking Associations’ request for a preliminary injunction against controversial portions of emission-reduction programs at the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
September 15, 2008Trucking Companies Face Growing Cash Crunch as Shippers Struggle to Survive Downturn
Astronomic fuel prices are only part of the economic drag on trucking these days. Add the growing length of time on accounts receivables, more customer bankruptcies and the tightening of credit by suppliers and lenders, and it’s easy to see how carriers’ cash flow has ebbed.
September 15, 2008House Passes Bill to Halt Mexican Trucks Program
The House voted 395-18 late Tuesday to halt the Department of Transportation’s year-old program to allow Mexican trucks free access to U.S. roads.
September 10, 2008Letters to the Editor: Mexico Border Pilot, Driver Appreciation, Outsourcing Overseas, Slow-Pay Blues
If the Chinese are going to make all the goods, the Arabs supply all the oil and the Mexicans do all the transportation, what are we going to do? This sounds very much like the fall of the Roman Empire in past history.
September 11, 2008Editorial: Reducing Highway Fatalities
Trucking-related highway fatalities fell again last year, to their lowest level in 15 years, according to data from the Department of Transportation.
September 10, 2008DOT Freight Transportation Index Jumps 4.1% in July
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index jumped 4.1% in July from a year ago, the largest July-over-July gain in four years.
September 10, 2008Judge Tentatively Denies Injunction in SoCal Port Suit; ATA to Appeal
A federal judge tentatively denied American Trucking Associations’ request for an injunction that would delay the start of concessionaire programs for drayage drivers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
September 9, 2008DHL Testifies Before House Panel on UPS Air Deal
DHL Express Global Chief Executive Officer John Mullen told a House panel Tuesday that the company’s proposed deal to let UPS Inc. handle its North American air services was necessary for the company “to remain a viable competitor in the U.S. market.â€
September 9, 2008ATA Backs Ontario Speed Limiter Plan, but Suggests Changes to Avoid Conflict
American Trucking Associations said it supports Ontario’s plan to mandate speed limiters set at 105 kilometers — or about 65.2 mph — on all trucks but urged the province to alter its regulation to avoid conflicts with potential U.S. rules.
September 8, 2008