Rail intermodal traffic fell 5.2% for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 28, 2008FuelBusinessSafetyGovernment
ATA Calls on Feds to Help Solve Fuel-Price ‘Crisis’
American Trucking Associations called for a series of steps by the federal government to alleviate it what it said was a crisis for the trucking industry caused by soaring fuel prices.
March 28, 2008FuelBusinessSafetyGovernment
Covenant Projects 1Q Loss Due to High Fuel Costs
Truckload carrier Covenant Transportation Group said Thursday it will lose 40 cents to 50 cents per share in the first quarter, citing soaring diesel fuel prices.
March 27, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Feb. Truck Tonnage Rises 3.5%
February truck tonnage rose 3.5% from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said in its monthly seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
March 27, 2008BusinessFuelEquipmentGovernmentTechnologySafety
Cummins Releases CARB-Compliant APU
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. Wednesday unveiled two new auxiliary power unit systems that are compliant with new California Air Resources Board idle-reduction regulations.
March 26, 2008BusinessGovernmentSafety
FMCSA May Soon Set Sleep Apnea Standards, Paper Says
An effort to curb drowsiness among truck drivers could gain ground next month when a review panel acts on medical findings regarding sleep apnea, USA Today reported Wednesday.
March 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Peters Touts Cross-Border Program’s Benefits to Agricultural Exporters
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said the government’s cross-border trucking program with Mexico was essential for helping U.S. agricultural exports.
March 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Truckers’ Seat Belt Usage Hits Record 65%, DOT Says
The number of professional truck drivers using safety belts jumped dramatically last year to a record 65%, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
March 25, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
New FHWA Head Says He’s Open to Changes in ’09 Highway Bill’s Size-and-Weight Limits
WASHINGTON — The new head of the Federal Highway Administration said he was open to considering changes to truck size-and-weight limits and other truck productivity issues as part of the Transportation Department’s proposals for the 2009 reauthorization of federal transportation legislation.
March 24, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
N.Y. Gov. Backs Congestion-Fee Plan
Newly seated New York Gov. David Paterson (D) backs a New York City plan to charge motorists fees in parts of Manhattan during peak business hours, the Associated Press reported.
March 24, 2008