For several top North American container ports 2016 was a record-setting year, and industry analysts are cautiously optimistic that 2017 will be even better despite the uncertainty in Washington that comes with a new presidential administration.
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Opinion: ATA Intends to Build on 2016 Successes
The new year often brings changes. And rarely has that been as true as this year, as we have just inaugurated a new president who appears poised to change Washington. It’s also a time of renewed focus, to reflect on where we are and look forward and position for success.
January 30, 2017
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
UPS, FedEx, Amazon Form Twin 33s Advocacy Group
A new coalition of shippers and retailers led by UPS Inc., FedEx Corp. and Amazon.com plans to call on members of Congress to support the nationwide access of twin 33-foot trailers, a move likely to ignite a contentious debate among lawmakers during the 115th Congress.
January 23, 2017Nonbank Lending Rises in Late 2016; Truckers Struggle for Traditional Loans
Nontraditional bank lending to trucking companies picked up moderately in the second half of 2016 as fleets sought to survive during a sluggish freight market, according to lenders with exposure in transportation financing.
January 9, 2017November Trailer Orders Down 8%; Still Strongest Month of 2016
U.S. trailer orders in November were more than 36,000 and, while the strongest month of the year, they fell just short of the year-earlier volume, analysts said.
January 2, 2017EPA Plans to Propose Regulation to Tighten NOx Limit in 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency is beginning work on a proposed rule that would set new standards to further reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from heavy-duty truck engines beginning in 2024, the same year a provision kicks in for the agency’s heavy-duty Phase 2 greenhouse-gas program.
January 2, 2017Schneider Files to Go Public; Family, Execs to Keep Control
Truckload and intermodal carrier Schneider National Inc., No. 7 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers, filed financial documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Dec. 22 as a prelude to the company going public, possibly later this year.
January 2, 2017European Package Carrier Expands in US With Purchase of Golden State Overnight
General Logistics Systems B.V., a parcel delivery firm based in Amsterdam and with operations throughout Europe, is expanding in the United States with the purchase of Golden State Overnight for $90 million.
October 12, 2016Opinion: Jake Brakes Keep Drivers Safe on Steep Roads
You can’t work in the trucking industry for long without realizing the interconnectedness of the trucking world — goods with communities, roads with ports, airports and railways, regulations across international and provincial borders and municipal boundaries, you name it. Another connection may not be immediately apparent: Canada’s National Trucking Week and “Jake” brakes.
September 5, 2016Exxon to Introduce New Engine Oils on Website
ExxonMobil said it will introduce the new product line and details of its Mobil Delvac-branded CK-4 and FA-4 commercial vehicle engine oils on its website, mobildelvac.com on Sept. 20.
August 26, 2016