Rail carload and intermodal freight traffic fell compared with a year ago for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
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Bridge Collapse Points to Need For Road Funds, Officials Say
The catastrophic collapse of the Interstate 35 bridge in Minneapolis last week underscores the need for increased funding for U.S. infrastructure, several transportation officials said.
August 6, 2007
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Opponents Spar Over Impact of Appeals Court’s HOS Ruling
Officials on both sides of the debate over revising work rules for commercial drivers presented markedly different interpretations of a recent federal appeals court’s ruling striking down portions of the new plan.
August 6, 2007UPS, BNSF Cooperate to Speed Shipments By Loading Trailers on Flatcars Near Chicago
More than a million packages a day in metropolitan Chicago have an ideal commute. They roll through the back gate of the UPS Inc. facility here and into the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail yard next door — without traveling on a public street — so they can catch a train for such places as Kansas City, Denver or California.
August 6, 2007Jobless Claims Dip 4,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims rose 4,000 to 307,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
August 2, 2007Patriot Transportation’s 3Q Income Rises
Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal third-quarter net income jumped to $2.4 million or 77 cents a share, from $1.8 million or 59 cents a year earlier.
August 2, 2007Minn. Highway Bridge Collapse Kills At Least Four, Injures Dozens
An interstate highway bridge jammed with rush-hour traffic collapsed into the Mississippi River in Minneapolis late Wednesday, thowing dozens of vehicles into the water and killing at least four people, the Associated Press reported.
August 2, 2007Xata’s 3Q Loss Widens; Revenue Rises 7.2%
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said Thursday it lost $875,000 or 21 cents a share in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a loss of $559 million or 9 cents a year ago.
August 2, 2007Holmes Named President of UPS Freight
UPS Inc. said Wednesday that Jack Holmes, who has headed the operations of UPS Freight for the past year, has been promoted to president of the less-than-truckload unit.
August 1, 2007ISM Factory Index Slips in July
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index fell in July, ISM said Wednesday.
August 1, 2007