Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 6.2% higher in November than the same month a year earlier, the Department of Transportation reported.
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NTSB’s Hersman Reportedly a Top Candidate for Transportation Secretary
National Transportation Safety Board chief Deborah Hersman is a leading candidate to succeed Ray LaHood as transportation secretary, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
February 4, 2013Editorial: Investing in Infrastructure
It’s nice to hear from the new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that he recognizes what dire straits the Highway Trust Fund is in and that he’s open to all suggestions as to how to fix it.
February 4, 2013Truck Stops Expanding Purchase Options at Fuel Islands to Speed Driver Transactions
Spurred by the demands of newer diesel engines, changing emissions technology and escalating competition, truck-stop operators say they have begun placing more fuels and other products where drivers can find them fast and buy them with a single swipe of a credit card.
February 4, 2013$3 Billion Pension Charge Sends UPS to 4th-Qtr. Loss
UPS Inc. posted a $1.75 billion fourth-quarter loss tied to pension costs, but CEO Scott Davis forecast 2013 earnings could improve, along with the U.S. and global economies.
February 4, 2013December Used Truck Sales Decline, ACT Reports
Used Class 8 truck sales declined in December from a year earlier as vehicle prices increased and average mileage trickled lower, according to ACT Research.
February 4, 2013All Options Are ‘on the Table’ for Road Fund, Shuster Says
The new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said he remains open to any option that can increase the amount of federal funding available for highway projects, including the possibility of raising the federal fuel tax.
February 4, 2013LaHood to Leave DOT
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will leave the Obama administration after leading the Department of Transportation for just over four years.
January 29, 2012Minn. DOT Testing Cameras to Monitor for Truck Parking Spots
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has said it will test using cameras to help truck drivers find available parking slots.
January 25, 2013QualaWash Acquires Two Firms
QualaWash Holdings said it has acquired Shreveport Tank Wash and Tank Wash Specialists. Terms were not disclosed.
January 24, 2013