The Department of Transportations freight transportation services index for November fell 6.8% from a year ago but showed a slight increase from October.
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South Korean Firm to Supply Eaton With Battery Packs
South Korean chemicals producer LG Chem Ltd. agreed to supply lithium-ion battery packs to Eaton Corp., the U.S. maker of commercial vehicle parts, Bloomberg reported.
January 13, 2010ThermaFreeze Offers New Refrigerant
ThermaFreeze Products Corp., maker of patented dry gel refrigerant products for use in preserving food and other perishables, including in commercial transport, said it has begun distributing its products to major retailers.
January 13, 2010Navistar Picks New Vendor to Transport Vehicles
Navistar Inc. has shifted the vehicle delivery contract for its Springfield, Ohio, plant to Truck Movers.com after a contract with Auto Truck Transport, another haulaway carrier, expired, a Navistar spokesman said.
January 13, 2010Calif. Sees No Major Infrastructure Damage from Quake
A powerful earthquake off the shore of Northern California over the weekend caused no significant damage to the states transportation infrastructure, the Associated Press reported.
January 12, 2010Trade Gap Widens in November
The U.S. trade deficit widened in November, increasing 9.7% from October, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 12, 2010Opinion: Women in the Trucking Industry
A friend once told me to lead from a position of strength. This helpful piece of advice is a reminder that people dont want to follow negativity especially in these turbulent times. They want leaders who can offer them something positive.
January 12, 2010ATA Taps Osiecki as Policy Head
American Trucking Associations announced last week it has promoted two officials in its policy and legal departments.
January 11, 2010Ferro Hopes for Variety of Perspectives on HOS Rule
WASHINGTON Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, told Transport Topics she hoped the agency will get a variety of points of view during its upcoming public hearings on hours-of-service.
January 12, 2010Maine Opens Interstates to Heavy Trucks
A federal pilot project taking heavy trucks off Maines local routes is drawing cheers from residents along the roads the trucks used to travel.
January 12, 2010