DOT Freight Transportation Index Slips 1.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index declined 1.8% in October from the same month last year, DOT said.
December 12, 2012Rahall to Keep No. 2 Rank on Transport Panel
Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), was selected by the House Democratic Caucus last week to continue to serve as the ranking member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when the new Congress convenes in January.
December 7, 2012Shuster to Chair House Transportation Committee
House Republicans Wednesday chose Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) to be the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when the new congressional session begins in January.
First Stretch of Long-Awaited I-69 Opens in Indiana
The first three sections of Interstate 69 in Indiana have opened to traffic on a 67-mile stretch through the southwest part of the state.
ATRI Surveying Fleets, Drivers on Navigation Systems
The American Transportation Research Institute is surveying drivers and carriers on the use of navigation systems.
October 26, 2012P.A.M. Swings to Third-Quarter Profit
P.A.M. Transportation Services posted a third-quarter profit, turning around a loss from the year-ago period.
October 25, 2012DOT Freight Transportation Index Falls 0.9%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell 0.9% in August from the same month last year, DOT said Thursday.
October 11, 2012CSA Overtakes Economy as Trucking’s No. 1 Concern, ATRI Survey Shows
LAS VEGAS — The federal CSA safety ratings program replaced the economy atop the list of the most critical issues facing the trucking industry, the American Transportation Research Institute announced.
October 8, 2012DOT Needs Greater Oversight of TIGER Program, IG Says
Stronger oversight and better assessments are needed to determine if the TIGER grant program is producing its expected benefits, a report from the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General said.
October 1, 2012DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1.9%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.9% in July from the same month last year, DOT said Thursday.
September 13, 2012