DOT Drug Tests Faulty, GAO Tells House Panel
WASHINGTON — Federal investigators told Congress that the Department of Transportation’s drug- and alcohol-testing program for truck drivers is unreliable and riddled with problems.
November 12, 2007Bigger Ships to Bring Changes To Ports’ Container Handling
Sometime in the near future, a new generation of supersized containerships — up to 50% larger than current vessels — will make its first appearance on the East Coast of the United States.
November 12, 2007TTNews.com to Close Tuesday for Veterans Day
Transport Topics Online will be closed Tuesday because of the Veterans Day holiday. Please check back on Wednesday, Nov. 12, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
November 10, 2007Intermodal Traffic Drops for Week
Rail traffic rose slightly, but intermodal traffic continued a downward trend in falling for the week ended Saturday from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 9, 2007Legislators Preserve Language to Block Mexican Trucks in Spending Bill
Lawmakers preserved language in a transportation funding bill that would block a federal pilot program allowing Mexican trucking companies to operate inside the United States, news services reported Friday.
November 9, 2007Bill Davis Trucking Files Bankruptcy
Bill Davis Trucking, a truckload carrier based in Batesville, Ark., filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Act late last month.
November 8, 2007House Panel Approves $2 Bln. to Toughen Bridge Inspection Standards
WASHINGTON — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last week approved a $2 billion plan to toughen bridge inspection standards and limit states’ ability to spend federal bridge funds on other projects.
November 7, 2007Mullen’s Third-Quarter Income Gains
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund’s third-quarter profit rose to C$38 million or 45 cents a share, from C$32.1 million or 45 cents a year earlier.
November 7, 2007Pacer’s President Steps Down; Orris to Take Intermodal Post
Transportation and logistics firm Pacer International said Wednesday that its president, Tom Shurstad, is leaving the company and that its retired chief executive officer, Don Orris, will become president of its intermodal segment.
November 7, 2007Third-Quarter Productivity Jumps 4.9%
U.S. worker productivity rose at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter, the most in four years, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
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