Major U.S. freight railroads reached tentative agreements Tuesday with five rail labor unions representing about 30,000 unionized employees, the National Carriers' Conference Committee said.
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June Consumer Price Index Rises 0.2%
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in June, the smallest gain in five months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
July 18, 2007CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007Letter to the Editor: SafeStat Scores
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July 16, 2007Editorial: Truck-Only Lanes
The nation’s top truck safety official has come down squarely as a supporter of truck-only lanes, while the head of the Federal Highway Administration says they might be a good answer to easing road congestion.
July 18, 2007Interpool Shareholders Approve Buyout
Interpool Inc. said Wednesday that its stockholders voted to approve the company’s previously announced acquisition by private-equity firm Chariot Acquisition Holding LLC.
July 18, 2007Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Signs Transportation Measure
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed. Rendell (D) signed a bill into law Wednesday to put nearly $1 billion on average in annual funding for the state’s roads, bridges and public transit systems.
July 18, 2007State Lawmakers Block N.Y.C. Congestion-Fee Plan
New York state lawmakers Monday put the brakes on New York City’s plan to charge congestion fees on cars and trucks in the city’s business district, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
July 17, 2007Trucking Groups Back Tax Breaks for Onboard Power Units
American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance Tuesday urged state and provincial governments to revise their fuel tax systems to encourage truckers to use truck idling reduction technology.
July 17, 2007