Two Senators Propose New Import Fee as Part of U.S. Port Funding Overhaul
Washington state’s two U.S. senators said they plan to introduce a bill next month to overhaul how the country collects and spends money to improve seaport freight infrastructure.
August 26, 2013Truck Freight Capacity Dips in June
Truck freight capacity dipped in June, reflecting a relatively weak freight environment, according to the FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index.
August 20, 2013DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.8% in June from the same month last year, but slipped from May.
August 14, 2013DAT July Freight Index Rises 13% Year-Over-Year
TransCore’s DAT North American Freight Index for July increased 13% from the same month last year and increased from June for the first time since the index was established in 1996.
August 14, 2013Cass Freight Index Declines in July
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 3.1% in July from a year ago.
August 8, 2013TT100: Fleets Hauling More Freight Than Ever But Robust Profits Elusive
The largest trucking companies in the United States and Canada are hauling more freight than ever, but the slow pace of economic growth and the costs associated with increased government regulation is making it more difficult for many carriers to add capacity and invest in new equipment.
July 22, 2013Cass Freight Index Declines in June
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 1.5% in June from a year ago.
July 3, 2013ATA Report Projects Freight Volumes Growing Through 2024
Freight volumes through 2024 are projected to increase by more than 20% for all modes of transportation, with trucking taking a larger share, according to a new report by American Trucking Associations.
June 26, 2013N.C. Approves Governor’s Funding Plan, Reallocates State Road Money
North Carolina lawmakers gave final approval to Gov. Pat McCrory’s transportation reform bill, a measure that changes how road funding money is distributed in the state.
Congressional Freight Panel Visits FedEx, Memphis Port
A Congressional panel established to identify ways to improve U.S. freight transportation efficiency visited FedEx Corp. facilities and the Port of Memphis, Tenn., late last week, meeting with representatives of the region’s freight transportation community.
June 24, 2013