Kansas City Southern’s third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
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Foxx Says NHTSA Nominee May Be Named Soon
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the administration is “close” to naming a permanent administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 21, 2014FMSCA Aiding Vets by Sending Driver-Training Grants to Community Colleges
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is awarding $1 million in grants to nine technical and community colleges to help train returning military veterans as bus and truck drivers.
October 21, 2014US, Mexico Agree to Accelerate Cross-Border Trade
Top officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexico’s Tax Administration Service signed an agreement Oct. 17 aimed at accelerating secure trade.
October 20, 2014Consumer Sentiment Reaches 7-Year High
Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in October to the highest level in seven years, showing a brightening in Americans’ moods as gas prices drop and the labor market gains traction.
October 17, 2014Poll: 80% Don’t Want Truckers’ Restricted Driving Hours Relaxed
A new poll commissioned by a coalition of advocacy groups found that 80% of Americans believe Congress should not raise the number of hours a truck driver can be on the road to 82 hours from 70. ATA calls the results misleading.
October 16, 2014Trucking Failures Slow in 3Q on Rates, Fuel, Report Says
A total of 9,090 trucks were taken off the road due to fleet bankruptcies in the third quarter, a slight decline from the second quarter, as rising freight rates and falling fuel prices helped keep some marginal fleets afloat, Avondale Partners analyst Donald Broughton said.
October 20, 2014TSA Administrator Pistole to Retire Dec. 31
Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole will retire effective Dec. 31 from the post he has held the past 4½ years, TSA announced Oct. 16.
October 16, 2014Operation Safe Driver Week Kicks Off Oct. 19
Law enforcement agencies across North America beginning Oct. 19 will conduct heightened traffic safety enforcement and education.
October 16, 2014DOT's Foxx Touts Oklahoma’s Recent Transport Investments
The country’s top transportation officer applauded Oklahoma’s recent push to upgrade its infrastructure through local and federal funds Oct. 16 as he toured the country to promote the Obama administration’s revenue proposal to pay for infrastructure projects.
October 16, 2014