Opinion: Infrastructure — A Pivotal Moment
This is a pivotal moment for our nation’s commitment to investing in transportation infrastructure. The Interstate Highway System has been built, but it no longer meets all our needs and is showing its age.
May 12, 2011TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Tornadoes and Trucking
When we read or watch news reports concerning the devastation caused by natural disasters, we usually are able to relate to the tragedies on a human level.
May 12, 2011DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 4.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for March rose 4.8% from a year ago, to the highest level since July 2008, DOT said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011N.Y. Rep. Tonko Introduces Truck Parking Measure
About $20 million in federal highway money would be available to add parking spaces for truck drivers needing rest, under legislation introduced in the House Wednesday
May 11, 2011Postal Service Loses $2.2 Billion in 2nd Quarter
The U.S. Postal Service reported a loss of $2.2 billion in the first three months of the year, compared with a $1.6 billion loss a year ago, Reuters reported.
May 11, 2011I-40 Lanes Reopen in Arkansas
The westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in eastern Arkansas that were closed due to flooding over the weekend have reopened, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 6%
The U.S. trade deficit widened by 6% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 11, 2011TravelCenters’ 1Q Loss Narrows
TravelCenters of America said its first-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago.
May 11, 2011GM to Spend $2 Billion to Upgrade 17 U.S. Plants
General Motors said Tuesday it will pump $2 billion into U.S. assembly plants in eight states as it ramps up production to boost market share, Bloomberg reported.
May 10, 2011DOE Lowers Diesel Fuel Price Outlook by 9¢, to $3.89 a Gallon
The Department of Energy lowered its projected diesel average for this year by 9 cents, to $3.89 a gallon, and by 14 cents next year, to $3.93.
May 10, 2011