The U.S. freight industrys growth and the lack of expansion in its transportation system are leading to a crisis, according to a new report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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Opinion: Boost Safety to Control Risks, Cut Losses
The recession appears to be waning, but trucking still is feeling the downturns effects and is keeping a watchful eye on expenses, including insurance.
July 13, 2010Diesel Drops 3.2瞽 to $2.924 a Gallon
The U.S. retail diesel average dipped 3.2 cents to $2.924 last week, the seventh decline in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
July 12, 2010Delaware Becomes 30th State to Ban Texting While Driving
Delaware has become the 30th state to ban drivers from texting or holding cell phones while driving, the Detroit News reported.
July 12, 2010YRC Reconfirms Positive Adjusted 2Q Earnings
YRC Worldwide reconfirmed Monday that its second quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization would be positive, within a range of $35 million to $45 million, as second-quarter tonnage improved.
July 12, 2010Gas Prices Fall 3.9瞽 to $2.73 a Gallon, Lundberg Says
Gasolines national average price fell 3.9 cents in the past two weeks to $2.73 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
July 12, 2010CSX Reports Higher 2Q Profit, Revenue
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp.s second-quarter profit jumped 36% on a stronger economy, the company said.
July 13, 2010NTSB Chairwoman Urges More Focus on Driver Fatigue, Safety Technology
WASHINGTON The National Transportation Safety Board would like to see regulators and the trucking industry do more to address fatigue and adopt more safety technology to reduce highway crashes, Chairwoman Deborah A.P. Hersman told Transport Topics during a June 25 interview.
July 12, 2010EPA Proposes Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes for 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency has released the proposed 2011 percentage standards for its Renewable Fuel Standard.
July 12, 2010Diesel Falls for Third Week, Dropping 2.1瞽 to $2.903 a Gallon
Diesel fell another 2.1 cents to $2.903 a gallon, its third straight downturn and eighth decline in nine weeks, theEnergy Department said.
July 13, 2010