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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DOT Study Offers Road Map for Obama Fuel Economy Plan
A new U.S. Department of Transportation study hints that the Obama administration’s recently announced plans to increase heavy truck fuel efficiency and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions likely will rely on a combination of existing aerodynamic design technologies and future diesel engine and drivetrain modifications that barely have left the laboratory or still are in development.
May 31, 2010People in Trucking: FedEx Freight’s Moving Force Tries to Settle Into Retirement
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Douglas Duncan has spent a lifetime as the first guy in the office, the only guy working on a Saturday and the last guy to go home at night.
May 31, 2010Diesel Drops 7.3¢ to $3.021
The average retail price paid for a gallon of diesel dropped 7.3 cents to $3.021 last week, the Energy Department said, as the biggest one-week decline in nearly 18 months followed a recent slide in crude oil prices.
May 31, 2010New U.S. Plan Leads to Surge in Hiring of Safety Specialists
Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 is prompting a surge of action by fleets, including a sudden push to hire safety experts as the new federal program closely scrutinizes carrier performance, experts said.
May 31, 2010Chicago Manufacturing Shows Continued Expansion
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region declined in May but showed expansion for an eighth straight month, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
May 28, 2010Forecasters Predict Active Hurricane Season
Federal officials are forecasting an active Atlantic hurricane season this year, with 14 to 23 tropical storms, including eight to 14 hurricanes, the Associated Press reported
May 27, 2010Brokers 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, 2010