Stalled Talks at East, Gulf Ports Threaten Fall Freight Season
Shippers and truckers are urging officials of the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to restart contract discussions so that the just-beginning fall freight shipping season won’t be disrupted.
September 3, 2012Eaton Committed to Hybrid Drivetrains; Says Challenged by ‘Vertical Integration’
Although natural gas has taken some of the limelight away from hybrid drivetrains for trucks, Tier One component supplier Eaton Corp. said it is still committed to electric and hydraulic hybrids, and announced a research plan to reduce the size of hybrid batteries by up to 50%.
September 3, 2012Virginia Submits Application for I-95 Tolls as Trucking Industry Continues Opposition
Virginia officials submitted an application late last month to the federal government seeking formal permission to toll Interstate 95, while the trucking industry and other opponents continued to push back against it.
September 3, 2012FMCSA Working on Extensive Rulemakings Ordered by New Transportation Funding Law
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said they already are working on some of the more than two dozen rulemaking mandates contained in the new transportation reauthorization law signed in July.
September 3, 2012Diesel Price Rises 6.3¢ to $4.089; Storm Spares Oil Facilities in Gulf
The average cost of a gallon of retail diesel fuel in the United States rose 6.3 cents to $4.089 last week, the Department of Energy reported, but truckers received some positive news as Hurricane Isaac appeared to have spared oil and fuel facilities in the Gulf.
September 3, 2012Transport Topics Online Closed for Labor Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Sept. 4, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
August 31, 2012Rand McNally Upgrades Its GPS Software
Rand McNally Co., Skokie, Ill., said it has introduced a software upgrade for its IntelliRoute TND 510 truck GPS unit, which includes updated map data and additional trucking points of interest.
August 31, 2012Factory Orders Rise 2.8% in July
Factory orders rose 2.8% in July, the biggest gain in a year, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 31, 2012Intermodal Traffic Up 5.2% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic was up 5.2% last week over a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 31, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises to Three-Month High
Consumer confidence rose in August to the highest level in three months, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
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