Trailer Orders Jump 59% in May as Backlogs Continue to Pile Up
New commercial trailer net orders jumped 59% in May from the same month last year, ACT Research Co. reported, adding that the market was “continuing a healthy rebound from a very weak 2009.”
July 5, 2010Con-way, Caterpillar Units Expand Deal
Less-than-truckload carrier Con-way Freight said it won more business from Caterpillar Logistics Services.
July 2, 2010Intermodal Traffic Grows for Week
Intermodal rail traffic jumped 20.5% last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
July 2, 2010Opinion: Out of the Lab, Into the Cab
June is National Safety Month, a particularly relevant observance this year as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration makes final revisions to its operational model for the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program, with implementation expected as early as December.
June 30, 2010Consumer Confidence Falls in June
Consumer confidence declined this month following the highest level in more than two years in May, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
June 29, 2010Diesel, Gasoline Prices Rise
Retail diesel prices reversed course last week, as the national average rose 3.3 cents a gallon to $2.961 after falling 19.9 cents in the five previous weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
June 28, 2010Intermodal Traffic Jumps 21.2% for Week
Intermodal rail traffic jumped 21.2% last week, reaching the highest level since late 2008, the Association of American Railroads said.
June 25, 2010CSX, D.C. File to Dismiss Hazmat Lawsuit
CSX Transportation and the District of Columbia filed a motion in federal court last week saying they plan to end their litigation over an attempt by the city to ban hazardous materials shipments.
June 24, 2010New Approach to Trailer Aerodynamics Increases Fuel Economy, SmartTruck Says
SmartTruck, a company founded by aerospace engineers, has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for trailer attachments that it said could improve over-the-road fuel efficiency by up to 11% and that it soon would begin manufacturing them.
June 23, 2010‘Tax Holiday’ Seen Helping Port of Los Angeles, Officials Say
A proposal that new companies locating in Los Angeles be given a three-year exemption from paying the city business tax would be a “shot in the arm” for the Port of Los Angeles and the harbor community, port officials said.
June 22, 2010