Orders for Capital Goods Decline, Signaling Global Growth Slowdown
Orders for business equipment unexpectedly fell in December for a fourth month, signaling a global growth slowdown is weighing on American companies.
January 27, 2015Fierce Snowstorm Still Stalling Freight in New England; N.Y., N.J. Open Roads
New York and New Jersey have reopened their roads, but freight traffic was stalled in upper New England as snow continued to fall farther north in Massachusetts and Maine and trucks were forced to layover in states to the south and west.
January 27, 2015Blizzard Dies Out in New York, Roars Through New England
The New York region lurched back to life after a storm advertised as a potentially life-threatening blizzard ended up as a mundane winter snowfall.
January 26, 2015FedEx Delivers Lombardi Trophy for Super Bowl XLIX
FedEx Corp. played an important role in the preparations for Super Bowl XLIX by delivering a key piece of hardware to the game — the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
January 26, 2015West Coast Negotiators Reach Chassis Deal
West Coast port contract negotiators have reached an agreement on how to handle chassis-related issues, raising hopes for a tentative contract agreement.
January 26, 2015Trucking Industry to Congress: Raise Fuel Taxes
American Trucking Associations is calling on members of the 114th Congress to approve an increase of federal fuel taxes to fund infrastructure programs under a long-term highway bill this year.
January 26, 2015Key Senate Subcommittee to Examine Transportation Connectivity
An influential Senate panel that oversees truck safety issues is scheduled to meet Jan. 29 to gather input from industry leaders about ways to improve transportation connectivity around the country.
January 26, 2015House Speaker: Fund Highway Bill through Tax Reform
During a Jan. 25 broadcast of CBS’ “60 Minutes,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said the GOP-led Congress would be able to work with the Obama White House to advance a multiyear highway bill that modernizes aging infrastructure critical to the trucking sector.
January 26, 2015Celadon Buys N.C. Carrier Taylor Express
Celadon Group Inc. purchased Taylor Express Inc., a regional dry van and dry bulk for-hire and dedicated truckload carrier, for $43 million in cash, the Indianapolis-based carrier announced Jan. 26.
January 26, 2015Northeast Cities, States Issue Travel Bans as Storm Bears Down
A nor’easter blizzard of historic proportions barreling up the U.S. East Coast prompted authorities to shut highways, transit systems, schools, Broadway shows and sporting events in a swath from New Jersey through New England.
January 26, 2015