Broken Rail Caused CSX Derailment in West Virginia, Officials Say
The Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration said the Feb. 16 derailment in Mount Carbon, West Virginia, was caused by a rail defect that was overlooked during two inspections.
October 9, 2015MIT Offers New Online Supply Chain Management Program
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced a pilot program that allows students to combine online courses with a single semester on campus to earn a master’s degree in supply chain management.
October 9, 2015UTi Worldwide Agrees to $1.35 Billion Acquisition by DSV
Logistics operator UTi Worldwide Inc. agreed to a $1.35 billion acquisition by DSV, a Danish supply chain and forwarding company, that marks the latest consolidation in that industry.
October 9, 2015Retail Sales Growth Expected to Slow This Holiday Season
U.S. retail sales this holiday season will grow at a slower pace than last year, with consumers spending more of their disposable income on services than gifts, the National Retail Federation said.
October 9, 2015A US Recession Just Got a Little More Likely
A delayed Federal Reserve rate hike, turmoil in global equity markets ... and now increased expectations for a downturn in the United States.
October 9, 2015FMCSA Announces Grants for Veteran CMV Driver Training
Federal regulators have awarded $2.3 million in grants to 13 technical and community colleges to train veterans and their families for jobs as commercial bus and truck drivers.
October 9, 2015Senate Commerce Committee Launches New Website
The Senate Commerce Committee has a new look for the fall.
October 9, 2015Are You Ready for Winter?
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October 8, 2015Independent Review of DOT Size and Weight Study Backs Original Researchers
An independent scientific review of the Department of Transportation’s truck size-and-weight study largely agreed with original researchers that weaknesses in some of their research models and data hampered meaningful conclusions.
October 8, 2015Biden Calls on Congress to Address Infrastructure
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joseph Biden called on Congress to immediately address America’s huge infrastructure needs In a speech here Oct. 8,
October 8, 2015