ATA’s Graves Urges Veto of N.J. Classification Bill
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves has written a letter to the governor of New Jersey, urging him to veto a bill that would reclassify most drayage and parcel truck owner-operators as employees.
June 7, 2013Volkswagen Wins Agreement for Control of MAN SE
German truck maker MAN SE’s CEO said an offer from Volkswagen AG to purchase the rest of MAN below the current market value is fair, given the poor economic conditions in Europe, Bloomberg News reported.
June 7, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week, Posts Record Weekly Average in May
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.7% last week from the same week a year ago and posted the highest weekly average for any May on record, the Association of American Railroads said.
June 7, 2013Roadcheck Truck Inspections Wrapped Up Thursday
Roadcheck 2013, the three-day truck-inspection blitz throughout North America, wrapped up Thursday.
June 6, 2013Trucking Companies Seek to Consolidate Pilot Flying J Suits in Ohio Court
Attorneys for an Ohio trucking company are seeking to consolidate several federal lawsuits filed against Pilot Flying J in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, the Plain Dealer reported.
June 6, 2013NTSB Finishes Work at Skagit River Accident Scene
The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded its work at the scene of the Skagit River Bridge collapse at Interstate 5 in Washington state, the Associated Press reported.
June 6, 2013UTi Worldwide Reports 1Q Loss
UTi Worldwide reported a first-quarter loss of $12.4 million, or 12 cents per share, from a profit of $12.9 million, or 12 cents, a year earlier.
June 6, 2013Initial Jobless Claims Fall by 11,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 6, 2013Cass Freight Index Declines in May
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 0.3% in May from a year ago.
June 6, 2013Port of Tucson Begins Receiving International Freight by Rail
The inland Port of Tucson, Ariz., began receiving international freight by rail, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
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