Massachusetts Weighs Transportation Reform
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving a reform plan for the state’s transportation system.
April 10, 2009Opinion: Improving Carrier Profits
Increasing operating costs, declining revenues and tighter budgets have forced less-than-truckload carriers, private fleets and small-parcel carriers to eliminate unnecessary expenses — once they figure out which expenses those are.
April 10, 2009Intermodal Traffic Falls 14.7% for Week
Intermodal traffic fell 14.7% for the week of April compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 10, 2009Import Prices Rise 0.5%
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 0.5% in March for the first increase in eight months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
April 9, 2009Wholesale Inventories Fall 1.5%
Wholesale inventories fell 1.5% in February, as sales at wholesalers fell for the first time in eight months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 8, 2009DOT Freight Index Falls 6% in February
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell 6% in February from a year earlier, its lowest level for the month of February in six years, DOT said Wednesday.
April 8, 2009UPS Freight Expands North American Service
UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of UPS Inc., said it will expand service to Mexico and include customs brokerage capabilities and a single invoicing for all services between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
April 8, 2009Groups Urge Resolution of Mexican Truck Issue
An ad hoc coalition including the National Pork Producers Council and 140 other business, manufacturing and agricultural organizations, sent a letter Tuesday to President Obama urging him to quickly resolve a dispute with Mexico over allowing its trucks to transport goods into the United States.
April 7, 2009Brokers Saw Decreased Profits in 2008, Survey Shows
Freight brokers and logistics providers saw profit margins decrease 5% in 2008 compared to the previous year due to volatile market conditions, a survey by transportation technology company TransCore shows.
April 6, 2009Illinois Trucking Company Folds
An Illinois trucking company that carries mail in 14 states has closed its doors, a Wisconsin television station reported.
April 6, 2009