Wholesale Prices Little Changed as Fuel Costs Drop
Wholesale prices in the United States were little changed in August, restrained by lower fuel costs that signal inflation will remain weak.
September 11, 2015ATA’s Chris Spear to Join Hyundai
Chris Spear, senior vice president at American Trucking Associations, will leave the federation in October for a position at the Hyundai Motor Co., ATA announced Sept. 10.
September 10, 2015T&I Chairman Bill Shuster: Short-Term Extension Likely
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was quoted in a Washington, D.C., news publication as saying the chamber likely will move ahead with a short-term highway funding extension this fall.
September 10, 2015Chester Stranczek, Former ATA Chairman, Dies at 85
Chester Stranczek, founder of Cresco Lines and a former chairman of American Trucking Associations, died Sept. 5. He was 85.
September 10, 2015How Startups are Using Big Data to Manage the Holiday Cargo Rush
Several startups have sprung up to help manage the complicated flow of data involved with the movement of goods.
September 10, 2015FHWA Seeking Comment on Truck Size and Weight Study
The Federal Highway Administration is seeking comments through Oct. 13 on its June technical report on the agency’s congressionally mandated Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study.
September 10, 2015Weekly Rail Intermodal Volume Rises 17%
Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 17% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 10, 2015Freight Transportation Index Rises on Trucking, Rail, Says DOT
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose in July from the same month in 2014, driven upward from gains in trucking and rail carloads, DOT said Sept. 10.
September 10, 2015Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.73 Million Trucks in 3 Safety Campaigns
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling about 1.73 million trucks for defects, including a wiring harness that may short-circuit and set off an air bag.
September 10, 2015BNSF Pressures Congress to Extend 2015 Rail Safety Deadline
BNSF Railway Co. is ratcheting up pressure on Congress to postpone a deadline for installing a safety system by the end of the year, saying it would probably have to halt freight and passenger traffic if the requirement isn’t delayed.
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