The Department of Transportation said its freight transportation services index fell 14.8% in May from a year earlier to its lowest level in 12 years.
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Trucking’s Safety Emphasis Pays Off
At a time when good news in the trucking industry is hard to come by, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration served up a generous helping of it last week when it said that truck-related highway fatalities plummeted 12% last year.
July 13, 2009Transport Topics 100: Freight Hauling Capacity Loss Seen Setting Stage for ‘Bull Market’ Recovery After Recession Ends
A steep and prolonged economic downturn forced many for-hire carriers to cut hauling capacity, but the stage may also be set for what one analyst called “the mother of all bull freight markets.â€
July 13, 2009YRC, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement
YRC Worldwide said Thursday it has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union on cost-cutting measures.
July 9, 2009Intermodal, Rail Traffic Decline
Intermodal rail traffic fell 12.8% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 10, 2009ATA Cites Infrastructure Needs Raised by Traffic Study
American Trucking Associations said the results of a new highway traffic congestion study highlight the importance of investing in U.S. highway infrastructure.
July 9, 2009Jobless Claims Fall to January Level
Initial jobless claims fell last week to their lowest level since January, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 9, 2009YRC Talking With Debt Advisors, Teamsters
YRC Worldwide said Thursday that a financial advisory firm has begun talks with key holders of the carrier’s debt securities as part of an effort to strengthen the company’s cash position and capital structure.
July 9, 2009Freightliner Unveils Natural Gas Truck
Freightliner Trucks has introduced its first natural gas-powered truck, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112 NG, the company said.
July 8, 2009Traffic Delays Fell in 2007
U.S. drivers spent less time in traffic delays in 2007 for the first time in at least 25 years, a new study showed.
July 8, 2009