Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 15.7% in May from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
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Long Beach Freeway Scheduled for August Closures
Interstate 710, known as the Long Beach Freeway, is the latest major Southern California traffic corridor to experience partial night closures this month due to construction work.
August 2, 2011ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to Two-Year Low
U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a two-year low in July, but continued to show expansion for the 24th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
August 1, 2011Consumer Confidence Falls to Two-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell to a two-year low in July, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 29, 2011Economy, Transport Services Shows Mixed Activity, Fed Says
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in more areas of the country in the six weeks through mid-July, while trucking and transportation services showed mixed activity.
July 27, 2011NTSB Issues Cargo Tank Rollover Recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday issued a slate of regulatory recommendations aimed at reducing the number of cargo tank truck rollovers.
July 26, 2011Stronger New-Entrant Requirements Urged for Carriers
Trucking industry, government and safety representatives told a Senate panel that federal regulators could improve motor carrier safety by raising the bar for new carriers entering the industry, among other policy changes.
July 26, 2011Letters: Surety Bonds, Road Safety
I am writing regarding my opposition to the recent bill in Congress to raise broker surety bonds to $100,000 (鈥淏ill Would Mandate Bond of $100,000 for Brokers,鈥 7-4, p. 3).
July 25, 2011Judge Orders Review of Deal Between Long Beach Port, ATA
A U.S. District Court in California reopened the nearly two-year-old arrangement that regulates truck environmental standards at the Port of Long Beach, part of the nation鈥檚 busiest container complex.
July 25, 2011Pa. Commission Endorses $2.7 Billion Transport Plan
A commission appointed by Pennsylvania鈥檚 governor has endorsed a plan to raise $2.7 billion annually for transportation by increasing fees, shifting programs to other departments and other cost savings.
July 19, 2011