Intermodal rail traffic jumped 36.6% last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Great Dane President Phill Pines to Retire at End of Year
Great Dane Trailers president and chief operating officer Phill Pines will retire at the end of this year after more than 50 years in the trailer industry, the company said Thursday.
July 8, 2010Intermodal Traffic Grows for Week
Intermodal rail traffic jumped 20.5% last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
July 2, 2010Con-way, Caterpillar Units Expand Deal
Less-than-truckload carrier Con-way Freight said it won more business from Caterpillar Logistics Services.
July 2, 2010Cargo Owners Can’t Recoup Full Damages if Freight Originated Overseas, Court Rules
The owners of cargo originating overseas and damaged while traveling to a U.S. destination by rail or truck under a single bill of lading cannot seek full reimbursement of their losses, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
July 5, 2010Trailer Orders Jump 59% in May as Backlogs Continue to Pile Up
New commercial trailer net orders jumped 59% in May from the same month last year, ACT Research Co. reported, adding that the market was “continuing a healthy rebound from a very weak 2009.â€
July 5, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in June
Consumer confidence declined this month following the highest level in more than two years in May, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
June 29, 2010Opinion: Out of the Lab, Into the Cab
June is National Safety Month, a particularly relevant observance this year as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration makes final revisions to its operational model for the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program, with implementation expected as early as December.
June 30, 2010Diesel, Gasoline Prices Rise
Retail diesel prices reversed course last week, as the national average rose 3.3 cents a gallon to $2.961 after falling 19.9 cents in the five previous weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
June 28, 2010CSX, D.C. File to Dismiss Hazmat Lawsuit
CSX Transportation and the District of Columbia filed a motion in federal court last week saying they plan to end their litigation over an attempt by the city to ban hazardous materials shipments.
June 24, 2010