Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 27.9% in March from a year earlier, the third consecutive month of decline greater than 27%, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
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Chicago Factory Index Shows Continued Contraction
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago declined in April, showing contraction for a seventh straight month, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
May 29, 2009Intermodal, Rail Traffic Continue to Fall
Intermodal rail traffic fell 19.1% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 29, 2009New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise 0.3%
New home sales increased 0.3% in April, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 28, 2009LaHood Says No Decision Yet on Truck Weights
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation has yet to make a decision on whether to back increased federal truck weight limits, Secretary Ray LaHood said.
May 22, 2009April Truck Tonnage Plunges 13.2%
Truck tonnage decreased 13.2% in April compared with a year ago, falling to the lowest level in seven-and-a-half years, American Trucking Associations said.
May 27, 2009Senate Bill Would Ban Tolls on National Highway System
Legislation introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) would ban the tolls on the National Highway System.
May 27, 2009Opinion: Use Pixels Not Paper
With the transportation industry challenged by extraordinary economic conditions, executives are devoting much time and effort to dealing with factors beyond their direct control, such as escalating fuel, vehicle and equipment costs. I believe they are leaving money on the table by not streamlining back-office processes that can offset these often-unforeseen external costs.
May 26, 2009Knight Boosting Dividend
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said it will boost its quarterly dividend to 5 cents per share, from 4 cents.
May 22, 2009TTNews.com to Close for Memorial Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Please check back on Tuesday, May 26, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
May 22, 2008