Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Letters to the Editor: Lower Speed Limits, Biodiesel Defended
More and more, we are hearing that fleets are cutting back truck top speeds to well below the speed limits in order to increase fuel economy. Does everyone understand that time is money?
August 11, 2008
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Productivity Rises 2.2% in Second Quarter
Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose 2.2%, the Labor Department said Friday.
August 8, 2008P.A.M. Takes $1.3 Million 2Q Loss
Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services said it lost $1.3 million, or 14 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared with net income of $2.2 million, or 21 cents, a year earlier.
August 8, 2008Ryder to Acquire Gordon Truck Leasing
Ryder System said late Wednesday it will acquire Philadelphia-based Gordon Truck Leasing. Terms were not disclosed.
August 7, 2008Navistar, American LaFrance Set Vocational Truck Venture
Truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. said it will jointly develop and build cabover vocational trucks with American LaFrance LLC.
August 7, 2008ATA Seeks Nominations for Mike Russell Trucking Image Award
American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for the second annual Mike Russell “Good stuff” Trucking Image Award.
August 6, 2008Xata’s Third-Quarter Loss Narrows
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said Wednesday it lost $712,000, or 8 cents a share, in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a loss of $1.6 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.
August 6, 2008Oil Rises to $120 in Early Trading
Oil prices rose to $120 a barrel in early trading Wednesday, a day after falling more than $2 to below that level, Bloomberg reported.
August 6, 2008Oberstar Blasts FMCSA for Slow Pace on Drivers’ Medical Certifications
WASHINGTON — On the heels of a report criticizing the federal government’s efforts to ensure that truck drivers are medically qualified, the House transportation committee’s chairman blasted the top truck safety agency for not living up to its mission and for dragging its feet on the health issue.
August 6, 2008