FHWA’s Nadeau Says States Need Long-Term Highway Funding
WASHINGTON — Acting Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau on Sept. 30 urged lawmakers to approve a “long-term, sustainable” transportation funding measure in order to help advance the efforts by states and municipalities to repair or replace aging infrastructure.
September 30, 2014Mack, Telogis Partner to Provide Built-In Fleet Management Technology
Mack Trucks has partnered with technology supplier Telogis to offer fleet-management services using built-in telematics hardware.
September 29, 2014Tonnage Hits Record High
August’s truck tonnage index jumped 4.5% from a year ago to a record 132.6 reading, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 23.
September 29, 2014Trailer Security Experts Outline Strategies to Create Multi-Tiered Cargo Protection
There is no such thing as a thief-proof lock, but technology and proper safety procedures can significantly reduce a carrier’s risk of cargo theft, safety experts said.
September 29, 2014Shipping Costs Expected to Increase as Freight Carriers Seek Higher Rates
Shippers can expect to pay more to secure freight-hauling capacity as truck and rail carriers raise rates to cover rising costs and to fund investments in equipment and infrastructure, according to transportation and logistics executives.
September 29, 2014TMW Moves to Smooth Out Operations in Response to Customers’ Feedback
Officials of trucking-management software vendor TMW Systems Inc. last week outlined steps the company is taking to smooth internal operations and user experiences, and several of its associated plug-in partners announced new integrations with TMW products.
September 29, 2014Freight Groups, States Reject ‘Devolution’ Idea
The top organizations representing the freight industry and state transportation officials again urged Congress to reject efforts by a small group of conservatives looking to diminish vast federal funding for big-ticket transportation projects.
September 29, 2014Drayage Drivers Must Be Treated Better to Boost Intermodal Service, Officials Say
The long-overlooked intermodal trucker took center stage last week as some industry officials insisted that shippers, railroads and other participants must treat them better, while others assessed growing threats to the traditional owner-operator structure.
September 29, 2014Nafta Trade Value Rises 8.5% in July as Trucks Carry Three-Fifths of Freight
U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in July increased to $101.1 billion, up 8.5% from 2013, and trucks carried three-fifths of the freight, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported Sept. 25.
September 25, 2014Union Pacific President: ‘Modest Improvement’ in Fixing Intermodal Delays
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Union Pacific Railroad President Lance Fritz said the railroad is making “modest incremental improvement” to correct delays that have hurt intermodal service levels.
September 22, 2014