Truck tonnage surged 7.5% in April from a year ago, the fifth straight year-to-year increase and the largest gain in more than five years, American Trucking Associations said.
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Brokers Seek Fleet Safety Data to Evaluate Carrier Suitability
The federal government’s evolving Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program is creating headaches for freight brokers who are trying to protect themselves from potential legal liability by picking safe motor carriers, according to industry officials.
May 31, 2010TTNews To Close Monday for Memorial Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, June 1, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
May 28, 2010Getting Ready for CSA 2010
Clearly, apprehension over the potential ramifications of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new truck safety ratings program is growing as we move closer to full implementation of the plan.
May 31, 2010Letters: Setting Standards, Rail Pays Its Way, Where’s Rocky?, Brokers Controversy, More on Brokers
I agree with “Opinion” writer Paul Landry: There’s no question that safety is more important than money. As consumers, we need to do the same when it comes to setting priorities.
May 31, 2010Intermodal Traffic Grows for Week
Intermodal rail traffic rose last week but at a slower pace than recent weeks, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
May 27, 2010First-Quarter GDP Revised Downward to 3%
First-quarter gross domestic product was revised downward to 3% from an originally reported 3.2%, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 27, 2010Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 14,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 27, 2010FHWA Launches Congestion-Tracking Tool
The Federal Highway Administration said it has launched a new tool that tracks traffic chokepoints based on data from trucks.
May 26, 2010New ϳԹ Sales Jump to Two-Year High
New home sales rose in April to a two-year high, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
May 26, 2010