Housing Starts Plunge by the Most in Four Years
Beginning home construction plunged in February by the most in four years on colder-than-usual temperatures and snowstorms in parts of the U.S., while an increase in building permits indicated the drop may prove temporary.
March 17, 2015ATA, Nearly 40 Others Pressure Congress Not to 'Devolve' Federal Transportation Funding
American Trucking Associations and nearly 40 other trade groups and businesses have sent a letter calling on Congress to pass a long-term transportation bill while opposing any move toward devolution.
March 16, 2015Teamsters Win California FedEx Freight Election
The Teamsters won their first representation election in nearly four months at FedEx Freight when drivers at the largest less-than-truckload carrier’s Stockton, California, terminal voted in favor of the union.
March 16, 2015N.Y. Thruway Authority Has Bridge to Build and No Plan to Pay
President Obama used a photo of the Tappan Zee Bridge on his budget book last month to symbolize effective government. The New York agency building a $4 billion replacement span presents a different picture.
March 16, 2015Speed Limits May Not Stop Fiery Oil Spills, Rail Chief Says
Lower speed limits for railroads may be ineffective at keeping oil trains on the tracks and preventing massive fireballs, such as those triggered in a series of recent derailments, the chief U.S. railroad regulator said.
March 16, 2015Factory Production Drops for Third Consecutive Month
Factory production in the U.S. declined in February for a third consecutive month, a sign cutbacks in manufacturing will hold back economic growth this quarter.
March 16, 2015Confidence Among Homebuilders Falls to Eight-Month Low
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fell in March to an eight-month low as prospective buyers were in little rush to shop for properties ahead of the busier spring selling season.
March 16, 2015iTECH: Companies Seek Expertise in Many Disciplines
Technology companies clearly need programmers and developers who can write computer code, but that is only the start.
March 16, 2015iTECH: IT Interns Share Their Stories
Chase Plante, Derrick Henderson and Luis Silva began their careers at technology companies as college interns.
March 16, 2015iTECH: Talent Search
Tech talent is in high demand at the technology companies that serve the freight transportation industry, representatives from several companies said.
March 16, 2015