Technology Firms Say Potential Texting Ban Should Allow In-Cab Communication Units
Mobile communication providers said they are keeping a close eye on a proposed federal texting ban to make sure that in-cab computers are not inadvertently outlawed if the measure becomes law.
August 17, 2009Diesel Rises 7.5¢ to $2.625
The average retail price of a gallon of diesel in the United States rose 7.5 cents last week to $2.625, the highest level this year, the Energy Department reported.
August 17, 2009Intermodal, Rail Traffic Fall for Week
Intermodal rail traffic in the United States fell 16.6% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 14, 2009Trimac Reports Lower 2Q Income
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund earned C$1.1 million, or 3 cents per unit, in the second quarter, compared with C$2.6 million, or 9 cents, a year ago,
August 13, 2009DOT Freight Transport Index Plunges 14.2%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell 14.2% in June from a year earlier, the largest June-to-June decline in the 20 years in which it has been calculated.
August 12, 2009DHL Fined $9.4 Million for Embargo Violations
DHL Express will pay the U.S. government $9.4 million in fines to settle a dispute that it made shipments to Iran, Sudan and Syria in violation of U.S. embargoes, the Associated Press reported.
August 12, 2009Opinion: The Customer Service, Dispatch Dilemma
As the recession deepens, there is growing awareness in the transportation industry of the role dispatchers play in keeping third-party logistics firms and freight brokerages competitive, particularly in the areas where dispatch and customer service collide.
August 11, 2009U.S. Worker Productivity Jumps to 6.4% Rate
U.S. workers’ productivity surged in the second quarter to an annual rate of 6.4%, the fastest in almost six years, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
August 11, 2009Ex-FBI Agent Reportedly Will Head TSA
The Obama administration plans to nominate former FBI agent Erroll Southers to head the Transportation Security Administration, the Associated Press reported.
August 10, 2009Letters: Perception vs. Reality, Containers, Road Fund Cash
Three different articles in your July 20 publication underline the huge disconnect between current policymakers’ perception and the realities of our industry.
August 10, 2009