BTS Freight Index Set Record in May
U.S. freight transportation put in a strong performance in May, setting a monthly record for the second time this year, according to a July 12 report from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
July 13, 2017ATA's Bob Costello: Forecasting the Shifting Business Climate
ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello talks with TT's Daniel Bearth about the shifting business climate for trucking, part of our July 12 LiveOnWeb program on the 2017 Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)
July 13, 2017Senate Democrats Call for Federal Infrastructure Funding Boosts
WASHINGTON — Loans, private capital and streamlining regulations will not replace a need for providing federal funds for infrastructure projects around the country, Democratic senators said in a hearing July 12.
July 13, 2017Road Work in Illinois Resumes After 9-Day Stoppage
Work resumed July 10 at Illinois construction sites after a nine-day halt due to a state budget impasse.
July 13, 2017Wholesale Prices Increase in June on Services Costs
The gain in U.S. wholesale prices reflected higher food and services costs, signaling modest inflation, a Labor Department report showed July 13 in Washington.
July 13, 2017Trucking Drops 1,400 Jobs in June After Shedding 700 in May
The nation’s for-hire trucking companies decreased their payrolls by 1,400 people in June, even as total U.S. employment increased by 222,000 positions.
July 13, 2017Experts Say Inspection System Should Have Room to Give Credit for No Violations
For years, truckers have been complaining that inspectors do not always submit reports to federal regulators giving them credit for no violations or “clean” roadside inspections.
July 13, 2017South Carolina Begins Six-Stage Phase-In of 12-Cent Fuel Tax Increase
South Carolina on July 1 began a six-year trek that will raise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel by 2 cents a gallon each July into 2022.
July 13, 2017US Economic Growth ‘Slight to Moderate’ in Recent Weeks
Economic growth in recent weeks ranged from “slight to moderate” across the U.S. central bank’s regional districts as wages and inflation remained generally subdued, a Federal Reserve survey showed.
July 12, 2017House Panel OKs Bill to Boost FMCSA Funding, Pre-empt State Meal, Rest Break Laws
Legislation that would boost funding for federal trucking regulators and pre-empt state laws concerning meal and rest breaks for truckers was easily advanced by a House panel.
July 12, 2017