Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended June 28 compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Editorial: Good News, Relatively Speaking
At a time when good news is in notably short supply, it’s nice to be able to report several positive stories on this week’s front page.
July 7, 2008Appeals Court Rejects Greenhouse Gas Lawsuit
A federal appeals court in Washington rejected a petition by Massachusetts and 17 other states attempting to force a quick decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on how to regulate greenhouse gases.
July 3, 2008First Atlantic Hurricane Forms; Unlikely to Affect Gulf Oil Platforms
The first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Monday, but forecasts put it on a track that would not affect Gulf of Mexico oil platforms, the Associated Press reported.
July 7, 2008Nokia Gets Antitrust Approval for Navteq Acquisition
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia received European antitrust approval to complete its $8.1 billion purchase of Navteq Corp., a Chicago-based provider of digital maps for in-vehicle navigation systems.
July 3, 2008E&MU: California Emissions Plan Pushes New Engines
California clean-air regulators propose to force all older highway trucks running within state boundaries to be retrofitted first with diesel particulate filters, costing $8,000 to $20,000 and more, and then with equipment that reduces output of nitrogen oxides, in a complicated, staggered schedule in effect from 2010 through 2022.
July 7, 2008Bendix to Offer Automatic Braking for Heavy-Duty Trucks in 4Q
WASHINGTON — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC demonstrated here the automatic braking system for heavy-duty trucks it will offer starting in the fourth quarter.
July 7, 2008CVSA Finds Fewer Violations During Annual Roadcheck
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said 23.9% of the 52,345 vehicles that underwent comprehensive inspections during Roadcheck last month were placed out of service, the lowest percentage in the program’s 21-year history.
July 7, 2008May Truck Tonnage Rises 3.3%
U.S. truck tonnage grew by 3.3% in May — the seventh straight monthly increase — according to a preliminary report from American Trucking Associations.
July 7, 2008TTNews to Close Friday for July 4 Holiday
Transport Topics Online will be closed Friday for the July 4 holiday. Please check back on Monday, July 7, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
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