NAFTA Surface Trade Climbs 8.6%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 8.6% in November from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
January 31, 2008New Border Security Rules Take Effect
New rules for the types of identification that U.S. and Canadian citizens must present to cross into the country took effect Thursday and authorities were optimistic the changes would not cause significant delays, the Associated Press reported.
January 31, 2008Landstar’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Improves
Truckload carrier Landstar System said Thursday its fourth-quarter net income rose to $29 million, or 54 cents a share, from $28.7 million, or 50 cents, a year earlier.
January 31, 2008Halladay Honored with ATA’s Highest Award
American Trucking Associations said Wednesday it honored Bob Halladay with the S. Earl Dove Highway Award for his lifetime of dedication to the trucking industry.
January 31, 2008ABF, Teamsters Reach Labor Pact
Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System said Wednesday it has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters union on a new five-year labor pact.
January 30, 2008N.C. Court Rules for Trucking Company in Dispute Over Weight Limit Fines
A judge in North Carolina recently ruled in favor of a trucking company that sued the state for what it said were excessive fines assessed for minor weight limit permit violations.
January 30, 2008Letters to the Editor: HOS, Roundabouts, Infrastructure Panel
If there ever was a segment of the transportation industry that needed an overhaul, it’s trucking.
January 30, 2008C.H. Robinson’s 4Q Profit Improves
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s fourth-quarter profit rose to $85.3 million, or 49 cents a share, from $71.8 million, or 41 cents, a year ago.
January 29, 2008Oberstar Criticizes NTSB on I-35W Bridge
Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, last week criticized the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for suggesting a design flaw was a key factor in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
January 29, 2008Trucks, Autos Facing Higher Tolls, Paper Says
Drivers around the country will see big hikes in toll fees this year for roads, bridges and tunnels, USA Today reported Monday.
January 28, 2008