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Infrastructure Funding Inaction Raises ‘Possibility of Catastrophic Failure’ Says Siemens Executive

Failing to fund upkeep for infrastructure systems increases the likelihood of epic disruptions to the flow of goods and people, a senior official with Siemens Rail said in a recent interview with Transport Topics.

April 20, 2017

Freight Slows Slightly From February to April, Fed says

Growth in freight shipments slowed slightly between mid-February and the start of April, according to a Federal Reserve report.

April 19, 2017

Georgia’s I-75 North Truck Lanes Deemed Wasteful in New Report

A $2 billion project that would lead to the country’s first longhaul truck-only lanes through nearly 40 miles along Interstate 75 in Georgia was categorized as wasteful in a new report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group with the Frontier Group.

April 19, 2017

After Failed FedEx Prosecution, Justice Department Institutes New Procedures

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Justice Department in San Francisco has instituted new oversight for complex cases, a federal prosecutor said, following a failed drug conspiracy prosecution against delivery service FedEx Corp.

April 18, 2017

Sen. Capito to Keynote I-81 Corridor Coalition Conference April 24

Freight stakeholders concerned about congestion and aging infrastructure along Interstate 81 will hear from West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R) at a conference April 24 in West Virginia.

April 17, 2017

Top Highway Authorizers Call for Trust Fund’s Long-Term Fix

An overhaul of tax policy should include a long-term solution for the Highway Trust Fund, the top authorizers of highway projects plan to say to their tax policy counterparts.

April 17, 2017

Truck Rental Companies Seek More Time to Implement Federal ELD Regulation

Companies that rent trucks are still grappling with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over how the agency’s forthcoming electronic logging device mandate will apply to vehicles available for short-term rental. The firms are looking for a government decision in late June.

April 17, 2017

Opinion: Trucking Spot Market Evolves With Technology

Trucking can always use more technology. That’s one reason we see so many tech startups in the industry these days.

April 17, 2017

Editorial: Industry Consolidation Warming Up

With the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closing down “the greatest show on Earth,†it appears that truckload executives and investors are pitching in to fill the void.

April 17, 2017