Safety
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Intermodal Volume Declines for Week
Rail carload freight rose modestly but intermodal traffic continued a downward trend last week, falling 3.6% compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
April 19, 2007Opinion: Ag and Food Trucking and the U.S. Economy
Safety & Security Briefs — April 12 - April 18
Letters to the Editor: Steering; Opening the Border
Con-way’s First-Quarter Profit Falls
Con-way Inc.’s first-quarter income fell 29% as the company’s revenue declined, and the transportation firm lowered its 2007 earnings outlook.
April 17, 2007Truck Stops Concerned About Supplying Urea
Technology Briefs — April 10 - April 16
EPA Should Delay OBD Rule, Groups Say
IRS Says Fleets Face Sanctions
IRS officials told trucking executives that motor carriers must account properly for driver per-diem expenses or risk losing the tax-exempt status of the plans.
April 16, 2007Intermodal Traffic Falls Again
Rail and intermodal traffic declined last week compared with a year earlier, continuing a trend over the past month, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
April 12, 2007