The Department of Transportation said Wednesday its freight transportation services index rose 1.4% in May from a year ago.
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Minnesota Government Shutdown Ends
Minnesota’s three-week state government shutdown ended Wednesday, which will allow its interstate highway rest areas to reopen, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
July 20, 2011TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
New N.Y. Law Requires Some Trucks to Have Convex Mirrors
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed a bill requiring trucks registered in the state and operating in New York City to have convex mirrors on the front of the vehicles.
July 19, 2011Pa. Commission Endorses $2.7 Billion Transport Plan
A commission appointed by Pennsylvania’s governor has endorsed a plan to raise $2.7 billion annually for transportation by increasing fees, shifting programs to other departments and other cost savings.
July 19, 2011Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in a Year
The consumer price index decreased 0.2% in June, the first decline in a year, the Labor Department said Friday.
July 15, 2011Letters: Horse-Moving Bill, ‘Gator Back Peels,’ More About Brokers
In your article about bill number S. 1281 on July 4, the focus should have been on safe transport, not on banning one specialized form of transportation.
July 18, 2011ATRI Survey Seeks Carriers’ Input on CSA Program
The American Transportation Research Institute said Tuesday it has launched a survey to identify the impacts of the federal Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
July 12, 2011Minnesota Rest Areas to Stay Closed During Shutdown
A Minnesota special master has decided to keep the state’s highway rest areas and commercial driver’s license credentialing closed during the state government shutdown, said John Hausladen, president of the Minnesota Trucking Association.
July 12, 2011Wisconsin 30th State to Pass Anti-Indemnification Law
Gov. Scott Walker (R) has made Wisconsin the 30th state to prohibit shipping contracts that require carriers to assume all liability for accidents regardless of whether they are at fault.
July 12, 2011Diesel Rises 4.9¢ to $3.899 in Biggest Gain Since Mid-April
Diesel’s national average retail price rose almost a nickel, gaining 4.9 cents to $3.899 a gallon, the biggest increase since mid-April, the Department of Energy said.
July 12, 2011