Road Safe America Backs ATA in Call for Speed Governors
Safety advocacy group Road Safe America said it supports an effort by American Trucking Associations in urging the federal government to order the use of speed governors on heavy-duty trucks.
April 2, 2008Railroad Accident Reports Now Available Online
The Federal Railroad Administration said it is making its investigation reports of major train accidents and other incidents available online for the first time.
April 2, 2008U.S. Auto Sales Fall 12% in March
U.S. automobile sales plunged 12% in March, the 10th downturn in the past 12 months, Bloomberg reported.
April 2, 2008U.S. Auto Sales Fall 12% in March
U.S. automobile sales plunged 12% in March, the 10th downturn in the past 12 months, Bloomberg reported.
April 2, 2008TravelCenters of America Reports 4Q Loss
Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America reported a net loss for the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier.
April 2, 2008Oil Price Declines for Third Day
Crude oil futures fell for a third straight day Tuesday, slipping briefly below $100 a barrel before closing at $100.98 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
April 1, 2008NYC Council Passes Congestion-Fee Measure
The New York City Council approved a proposal to charge drivers “congestion fees” in central Manhattan for the busiest times of the day, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
April 1, 2008Truckers Stage Some Slowdowns Over Diesel Prices
Truckers slowed to as low as 20 miles per hour on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday, clogging the roadway as part of a nationwide protest against surging diesel fuel prices, Bloomberg reported.
April 1, 2008Estes Becomes TSA-Security Compliant for Air Cargo
Less-than-truckload carrier Estes Express Lines, Richmond, Va., said Monday it has become one of the first major LTL carriers to become Security Compliant with the Transportation Security Administration.
April 1, 2008Wash. State to Close Lanes on I-5 Near Bellingham
A stretch of Interstate 5 near Bellingham, Wash., will be reduced to as low as one lane on weeknights starting this week, and on weekends later this month, the Washington State Department of Transportation advised.
April 1, 2008