U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 11% to 238,083 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Truckload Fleets Shifting Driver Pay to Emphasize Performance
Truckload fleets increasingly are tying pay increases to driver performance, instead of giving across-the-board raises, according to industry experts and carrier executives.
March 4, 2013Suppliers Begin Costly Audit for African ‘Conflict Minerals’
Truck makers and suppliers say they will be among the industries hardest hit by a new federal rule that could cost U.S. businesses nearly $8 billion to search out and shed “conflict minerals†originating from central Africa.
March 4, 2013Visteon Posts Fourth-Quarter Profit
Vehicle parts manufacturer Visteon Corp. posted a fourth-quarter profit, improving upon the loss it experienced during the same time in 2011.
February 28, 2013Nat Gas Production Seen Robust Through 2040, Journal Reports
Natural-gas production in the United States will continue strong growth through 2040, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
February 28, 2013Nafta Surface Trade Slips 3.2% in December
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 3.2% in December from the same month a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
February 28, 2013Chicago Manufacturing Activity Expands in February
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded in February, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Thursday.
February 28, 2013Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 22,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 28, 2013ATA Says No Delay of HOS Rule Will Cost Trucking Industry $320 Million
American Trucking Associations said Thursday the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s decision not to delay implementation of FMCSA’s hours-of-service rule will cost the trucking industry about $320 million between now and July 1.
February 28, 2013Ritchie Bros. Reports Lower 4Q, Higher Full-Year Income
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers said its fourth-quarter profit slipped from a year ago to $22.1 million, or 21 cents per share, from $26.8 million, or 25 cents, a year ago.
February 27, 2013