System Logistics Establishes New Group
System Logistics Corp. said it has established a new group within its company dedicated to complex and large scale supply chain projects.
March 12, 2010Trimac’s 4Q Income Falls
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund earned C$1.2 million, or 2.3 cents per unit, in the fourth quarter, compared with C$3 million, or 10.9 cents, a year ago.
March 12, 2010I-70 Reopens in Colo. After Rock Slide; Speed Limit Reduced
Interstate 70 in Colorado has been opened one way in each direction after being closed since Monday by a rock slide, and speed limits through the area have been reduced to 40 mph, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
March 12, 2010Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday
Daylight Saving Time will begin this Sunday, March 14, with clocks being set ahead one hour for most Americans at 2 a.m. local time.
March 11, 2010Weekly Intermodal Traffic Improves
U.S. intermodal rail traffic increased 17.9% in the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 11, 2010Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low, DOT Says
The Department of Transportation said Thursday that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, declining for the 15th consecutive quarter.
March 11, 2010DOT Freight Index Falls in January
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for January fell 1.3% from a year earlier but rose from December, DOT said.
March 10, 2010Navistar’s 1Q Profit Declines
Navistar International Corp. said its first-quarter profit fell to $17 million, or 23 cents per share, from $234 million, or $3.27, a year ago.
March 10, 2010Opinion: Heavier Trucks Deliver Safer, Greener Future
The shipping industry in the United States has the opportunity in the next 18 months to dramatically improve its efficiency and ability to compete in the global economy.
March 10, 2010ATRI Seeks Hours-of-Service Data from Fleets
The American Transportation Research Institute said it is seeking data from motor carriers for a study of the impacts of hours-of-service rules.
March 9, 2010