Hill Gridlock Changes ATA Focus to Regulatory Issues, Graves Says
A year into the Obama administration, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said the trucking industry’s challenges are primarily regulatory, rather than legislative, because of the gridlock that has enveloped Congress since last year.
February 22, 2010John Ruan, Iowa Transportation Magnate, Well-Known Philanthropist, Dies at Age 96
John Ruan, who — beginning with one used dump truck — launched a trucking, financial, real estate and philanthropic empire during the Great Depression, died Feb. 13. He was 96.
February 22, 2010Class 8 Sales Gain in January
U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales eked out their first year-over-year gain in 13 months in January, inching up 0.2% compared with January 2009, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 22, 2010Dupré, GreenRoad in Partnership to Enhance Driver Performance
Dupré Logistics created a partnership with GreenRoad, a driver behavioral analysis firm, to enhance the logistics operator’s safety program.
February 19, 2010Opinion: Medical Exam Changes to Affect Carriers
The final rule for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is expected late this summer and is causing concern about rising prices and availability among drivers and motor carriers.
February 19, 2010Intermodal Traffic Increases for Week
U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 0.5% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
February 19, 2010DOT Freight Index Falls in December
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for December fell 4.1% from a year earlier but did not change from November, DOT said Thursday.
February 18, 2010TMC Announces New Leadership, Winners of Silver Spark Plugs
TAMPA, Fla. — Jerry Thrift of Ryder System, Miami, was installed as chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations during the group’s meeting here Feb. 11.
February 17, 2010DOT Awards $1.5 Bln. for Transportation Projects
The Department of Transportation Wednesday announced that 51 projects will receive $1.5 billion in grants under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program.
February 17, 2010Pacer Posts 4Q Profit
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said its fourth-quarter profit grew to $10 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with a $64 million loss, or $1.83 cents, a year earlier.
February 17, 2010