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In an effort to get more options for their customers, the nation’s freight brokers — in conjunction with the railroads — are trying to cajole non-traditional rail shippers into using intermodal transportation.

Following federal training guidelines could leave a company with employees who are unprepared for the rigors of transporting hazardous materials, according to two experts on the subject.

Former Transportation Secretary Samuel K. Skinner urged transportation executives to become involved in politics for the sake of their businesses despite his own recent exit from government to the trucking industry.

A probable change in the way the federal government counts non-driving hours worked could prod shippers into quicker processing of drivers and their freight at the nation’s loading docks, according to both a prominent federal transportation official and a major trucking executive.

Former Transportation Secretary Samuel K. Skinner urged transportation executives to become involved in politics for the sake of their businesses despite his own recent exit from government to the trucking industry.

In an effort to get more options for their customers, the nation’s freight brokers — in conjunction with the railroads — are trying to cajole non-traditional rail shippers into using intermodal transportation.

Emery Worldwide Airlines and the U.S. Postal Service will terminate their Priority Mail contract Jan. 7, ending 13 months early what has been a tempestuous business relationship since its start in spring 1997.

Transportation holding company Intrenet Inc. continues to investigate its finances so that it can resume trading on Nasdaq’s small cap listings.

Transportation holding company Intrenet Inc. continues to investigate its finances so that it can resume trading on Nasdaq’s small cap listings.

A 37-year-old motor carrier will close its doors before Thanksgiving, largely due to high diesel prices.