Opinion: It’s Time to Reinvent Transportation
The consolidation trend in the truck transportation industry has been in progress for several years but, over the past five years, has accelerated rapidly.
August 7, 2008Oberstar Blasts FMCSA for Slow Pace on Drivers’ Medical Certifications
WASHINGTON — On the heels of a report criticizing the federal government’s efforts to ensure that truck drivers are medically qualified, the House transportation committee’s chairman blasted the top truck safety agency for not living up to its mission and for dragging its feet on the health issue.
August 6, 2008Letters to the Editor: Op-Ed Responses, No to Bigger Trucks, Highway Funding, Slow-Pay Blues, Saving on Fuel
In an injury crash, a drug and alcohol test is required only if the driver receives a citation and the injury is treated immediately, away from the scene of the accident.
August 6, 2008Xata’s Third-Quarter Loss Narrows
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said Wednesday it lost $712,000, or 8 cents a share, in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a loss of $1.6 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.
August 6, 2008Oil Rises to $120 in Early Trading
Oil prices rose to $120 a barrel in early trading Wednesday, a day after falling more than $2 to below that level, Bloomberg reported.
August 6, 2008Bush Orders Expedited Columbia River Crossing in Pacific Northwest
The Columbia River Crossing between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., has received national priority status from the White House to expedite the project, the U.S. Department of Transportation said late Tuesday.
August 5, 2008Pacer’s 2Q Income Improves
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 10.4% to $13.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $12.5 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2008TSA Suspends Identity Pass Program Due to Security Breach
The Transportation Security Administration said Monday it is suspending Verified Identity Pass — the company that operates Registered Traveler programs under the brand name Clear, due to a security breach.
August 5, 2008ATRI Sets Survey to Gauge Top Issues Facing Trucking Industry
The American Transportation Research Institute said Tuesday it has launched a survey to gauge the trucking industry’s concerns over the most pressing issues facing trucking.
August 5, 2008Diesel Drops Another Dime, Falling to $4.502 a Gallon
The price of diesel fuel continued its recent decline, falling 10.1 cents to $4.502 a gallon, the lowest price in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.
August 5, 2008