Trucking will continue to be the dominant mode of freight transportation in the United States over the next 10 years, according to a new report by American Trucking Associations.
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Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic declined for the week ended Saturday from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 30, 2007Loggers Planning Diesel Protest in Washington
Independent logging truckers from Maine may drive their rigs to Washington to protest high diesel fuel prices, the Bangor (Maine) Daily News reported Thursday.
November 29, 2007UPS Sets Alliance for India Expansion
UPS Inc. said Thursday its UPS Jetair Express unit has set a strategic alliance with AFL that will significantly expand accessibility to UPS services in India while providing export capabilities to AFL.
November 29, 2007Trucking Industry at Odds With Maine Tobacco Law
The trucking industry, supported by the federal government, is warning that a Maine law on tobacco sales could lead to conflicting state regulations that Congress meant to pre-empt when it deregulated motor transportation, the New York Times reported Thursday.
November 29, 2007Jobless Claims Reach Nine-Month High
Initial jobless claims reached a nine-month high last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
November 29, 2007Third-Quarter GDP Is Highest in Four Years
The U.S. economy expanded at a 4.9 % annual growth rate in the third quarter — the most in four years and 1% more than originally reported, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
November 29, 2007Nafta Surface Trade Gains 5.5%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 5.5% in September from a year earlier, the Transportation Department said Thursday.
November 29, 2007Calif. Court Rules Against FedEx in Drivers’ Case
The California Supreme Court rejected a bid by FedEx Corp. to reverse a verdict making its independent contractor drivers full-time employees, Bloomberg reported.
November 29, 2007Durable Goods Orders Fall in October
Durable goods orders fell 0.4% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 28, 2007