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Appeals Court Blocks Truckers Bid to Recover More Than $10,000 After Brokerage Failure

A U.S. Appeals Court has rejected an effort by a group of truckers to collect more than $10,000 from an insurance company that posted a surety bond for a broker that went bankrupt.

July 5, 2010

TTNews to Close Monday for July 4th Holiday

Transport Topics Online will be closed on Monday, July 5, for the Independence Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, July 6, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

July 2, 2009

NAFTA Surface Trade Jumps in April

Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 32.4% in April, the third straight jump of at least 24%, the Department of Transportation said.

June 29, 2010

Consumer Confidence Falls in June

Consumer confidence declined this month following the highest level in more than two years in May, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

June 29, 2010

More Road Projects Planned During Busy Summer Season

President Obama marked the 10,000th road project funded by last years stimulus law in Columbus, Ohio, earlier this month, marking the beginning of what is being dubbed Recovery Summer, a six-week surge of infrastructure projects funded by the stimulus.

June 29, 2010

Five States Get $6 Million in Truck Parking Grants

Five states received federal grants totaling $6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Secretary Ray LaHood in June with the purpose of easing truck parking shortages on U.S. interstates.

July 3, 2010

Pa Lawmakers Move to Ban Indemnification Contracts

The Pennsylvania House has unanimously passed a bill that would ban indemnification contracts that some shippers and receivers force trucking firms to sign.

July 3, 2010

Senate Confirms First TSA Chief Under Obama

The Senate confirmed former FBI deputy director John Pistole to be head of the Transportation Security Administration the first time the post has been filled during the Obama administration, the Washington Post reported.

June 28, 2010

Study of Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Projects Massive Price Increases

A new study has found that nationwide adoption of a low-carbon fuel standard would increase the retail cost of motor fuel by as much as 170% over a 10-year period.

June 28, 2010