DOT Making Progress on National Freight Plan
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A U.S. Department of Transportation official said although progress has been made toward developing a national freight plan, finding funding remains a hurdle.
June 24, 2013DAT May Freight Index Slips Year-Over-Year, Improves from April
TransCore’s DAT North American Freight Index for May declined from the same month last year, which had been a record high month, but rose from April, the company said Monday.
June 17, 2013Editorial: Crafting a National Freight Plan
The announcement of the roster of the National Freight Advisory Committee provides a reason to be guardedly optimistic the nation is prepared to make tough decisions regarding our transportation needs.
June 10, 20133 Trucking Execs to Serve on National Freight Panel
Trucking executives are among the dozens of transportation experts who have been selected to help shape a national vision for freight movement.
June 10, 2013Cass Freight Index Declines in May
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 0.3% in May from a year ago.
June 6, 2013Port of Tucson Begins Receiving International Freight by Rail
The inland Port of Tucson, Ariz., began receiving international freight by rail, the Arizona Daily Star reported.
June 6, 2013DOT Names Freight Advisory Committee Members
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the members of the National Freight Advisory Committee, a diverse group of transportation professionals that will provide advice and recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system.
June 4, 2013Trucking Continues as Dominant Freight Mode, ATA Report Says
Trucking continues to be the dominant U.S. mode of freight transportation, hauling 68.5% of freight last year, according to an American Trucking Associations report released Wednesday.
May 29, 2013DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 2.8%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.8% in March from the same month last year and increased sequentially for the fifth straight month, DOT said Wednesday.
May 8, 2013Daimler Says Its 1Q Truck Sales Fall; Sees ‘Slight Increase’ in Full-Year Sales
Daimler AG said Wednesday its first-quarter North American truck sales slipped 3%, while its worldwide truck unit sales fell by 6%.
April 24, 2013