January truck tonnage jumped 5.3% from a year ago, the biggest year-to-year gain since January 2005, American Trucking Associations said in its seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index.
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DOT Seeks Rail Safety Improvements
The Department of Transportation said it is seeking to reduce common mistakes that result in nearly half of all human factor-caused train accidents.
February 25, 2008Letters to the Editor: Hours of Service, Hard Questions, Fuel Discounts
After spending more than 32 years in this industry, nothing really surprises me anymore. However, with regards to all the political groups who seem to know more about our industry than we do, their members are probably the first to complain when the new stove, washer-dryer, etc., isnāt delivered on time.
February 27, 2008TMW Reports Record Growth in 2007
Trucking software provider TMW Systems said 2007 was a record year for the companyās revenue, product releases, new customers and consecutive quarterly growth.
February 25, 2008Diesel Jumps 15.6Ā¢ to a Record $3.552 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel jumped 15.6 cents to a record $3.552 a gallon, shattering the previous mark set three months ago by 10.8 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.
February 26, 2008TWIC Card Holds a Wealth of Information
The centerpiece of the Transportation Security Administrationās program to screen employees entering ports looks just like most access cards or identifications one would carry in his or her wallet.
February 25, 2008California to Enforce Engine Label Rule
Citations issued by the California Air Resources Board for engine emission control labels that are missing or have been tampered with now carry penalties of as much as $800, the agency said.
February 25, 2008Qualcomm Upgrades OmniVision System to Include Roaming, In-Cab Processing
SAN DIEGO ā Mobile communications provider Qualcomm Inc. unveiled a host of upgrades and additions for its flagship OmniVision platform here, in-cluding wireless data roaming capabilities, in-cab document processing and support for third-party collision-avoidance systems.
February 25, 2008Connecticut Adds āTruck Escape Rampā to Route 44
Connecticut transportation officialsĀ announced the completion of aĀ ātruck escape rampā on Route 44.
February 22, 2008TSA Expands TWIC Driver Identification Program; Security Plan Will Encompass 147 U.S. Ports
Two years after it was first announced, the federal government has begun a full rollout of its plan to provide high-tech, secure identification for workers in and around Americaās ports.
February 25, 2008