Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 6.2% higher in November than the same month a year earlier, the Department of Transportation reported.
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FMCSA Waives Hearing Standard for 40 Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has waived the federal hearing standard for 40 deaf or hard-of-hearing people who want to get commercial driver licenses, the agency said Friday.
February 1, 2013
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Editorial: Investing in Infrastructure
It’s nice to hear from the new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that he recognizes what dire straits the Highway Trust Fund is in and that he’s open to all suggestions as to how to fix it.
February 4, 2013Truck Stops Expanding Purchase Options at Fuel Islands to Speed Driver Transactions
Spurred by the demands of newer diesel engines, changing emissions technology and escalating competition, truck-stop operators say they have begun placing more fuels and other products where drivers can find them fast and buy them with a single swipe of a credit card.
February 4, 2013$3 Billion Pension Charge Sends UPS to 4th-Qtr. Loss
UPS Inc. posted a $1.75 billion fourth-quarter loss tied to pension costs, but CEO Scott Davis forecast 2013 earnings could improve, along with the U.S. and global economies.
February 4, 2013December Used Truck Sales Decline, ACT Reports
Used Class 8 truck sales declined in December from a year earlier as vehicle prices increased and average mileage trickled lower, according to ACT Research.
February 4, 2013All Options Are ‘on the Table’ for Road Fund, Shuster Says
The new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said he remains open to any option that can increase the amount of federal funding available for highway projects, including the possibility of raising the federal fuel tax.
February 4, 2013GDP Reading Shows Economy Contracted in 4Q
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.1% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
January 30, 2013Fed Holds Interest Rate at Record Low
The Federal Reserve Wednesday said it was holding a key interest rate at a record low as “economic activity paused in recent months.â€
January 30, 2013LaHood to Leave DOT
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will leave the Obama administration after leading the Department of Transportation for just over four years.
January 29, 2012