L.A. Port Volume Rises in May
The Port of Los Angeles said its May import cargo volume rose 5.5% from a year ago, to almost 361,000 20-foot equivalent units.
June 15, 2011N.Y. Manufacturing Index Contracts
Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in June, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.
June 15, 2011Maryland Proposes Raising Tolls on 7 Major Highways, Bridges, Tunnels
The Maryland Transportation Authority on June 2 proposed significantly increasing tolls over the next two years on seven highways, bridges and tunnels in the state.
June 14, 2011CTA Fuel Expert Challenges Biodiesel Claims
An expert hired by the Canadian Trucking Alliance is disputing claims made by the Canadian renewable fuels industry that diesel fuel buyers would save dramatically if the federal government proceeds with a proposed biodiesel mandate on July 1.
June 13, 2011FMCSA Ends Appeals Extensions for ‘Unsafe’ Carriers, Buses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ended its practice of granting 10-day extensions to trucking companies that file appeals when they receive orders to cease operations following an unsatisfactory safety rating, an agency spokeswoman said.
June 13, 2011Mississippi Fleets’ CSA Scores Jeopardized When Political Dispute Stalls 30,000 Reports
Mississippi officials said a behind-the-scenes political dispute prevented the uploading of about 30,000 commercial motor vehicle roadside inspection reports into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s database — probably affecting the safety scores of the large number of motor carriers who received state inspections.
June 13, 2011PenserSC, ICS Logistics Sign Transportation Contract
Third-party logistics firms PenserSC and ICS Logistics said they have agreed to a trucking and transportation services contract.
June 10, 2011Opinion: Across the Great ELD Divide
Large and small carriers increasingly find themselves on opposite sides of a widening gulf when the topic is electronic logging devices — particularly when the issue is whether or not ELDs should be required by government mandate.
June 10, 2011Former FMSCA Official Hits Studies Used in HOS Rule Analysis
A former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration official is taking aim at four studies the agency used to support its hours-of-service proposed rule, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
June 9, 2011Transportation Sector Activity Was Mixed in April and May, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Report Says
The U.S. economy generally improved in April and May, though some areas showed deceleration and transportation services were mixed, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
June 8, 2011