The House of Representatives this week approved a three-month extension of the federal highway funding law.
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New 窪蹋勛圖厙 Sales Show Slight Gain
New home sales rose 0.7% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 25, 2009Consumer Confidence Improves in September
U.S. consumer confidence improved in September, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
September 25, 2009Opinion: A Year of Changes and Challenges
The old saying, Time flies, fits my year as chairman of American Trucking Associations. I remember my phone ringing with the first call from Fred Burns to say I was nominated to vice chairman.
September 25, 2009Durable Goods Orders Fall 2.4%
Durable goods orders dropped 2.4% in August, the worst performance since January, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 25, 2009Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
Intermodal rail traffic in the United States fell 12.4% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said in its weekly report.
September 25, 2009Letters: More on Brokers, Harmonized Sales Tax, Cap and Trade
Over the past 25 years of running a freight brokerage operation, I have seen numerous commentaries in Transport Topics written by disappointed and disgruntled carriers putting down the brokerage industry.
September 28, 2009Combating Distracted Driving
The Department of Transportation will host a two-day summit this week on problems surrounding distracted driving and solutions to combat what has become a national epidemic.
September 28, 2009Study Sees $4.8 Bln. Cost from Mexican Truck Ban
The United States failure to open its borders to Mexican trucks has cost the country roughly $4.8 billion, according to a new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
September 28, 2009Logistics Experts See Manufacturing Shift
CHICAGO An increase in manufacturing activity in Mexico along with a pullback in outsourcing to China could lead to fundamental change in the flow of freight in North America, a logistics industry researcher said here.
September 28, 2009