FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Dips, Remains Positive
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index dipped in September but stayed positive, reflecting strong underlying market trends, the group said.
November 13, 2014TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Elliott Nominated for Second STB Term
Daniel Elliott III, chairman of the Surface Transportation Board, will be nominated by President Obama to serve another term as a member of the rail freight regulatory agency.
November 13, 2014Transplace Upgrades Cross-Border Customs Tool
Transplace has upgraded its customs tool for shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
November 12, 2014Diesel Rises 5.4¢ in First Gain Since June
Diesel’s national average price rose for the first time since June, gaining 5.4 cents to $3.677 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Nov. 10. Meanwhile, the national average price of gasoline fell again, by 5.2 cents to $2.941 a gallon.
November 10, 2014Eno Center to Release Transportation Funding Report Dec. 3
The Eno Center for Transportation announced it will unveil a report in December that looks at sustainable funding options for federal transportation programs.
November 10, 2014FRA Administrator Szabo Set to Leave
Federal Railroad Administration chief Joseph Szabo has announced he will leave his job overseeing the nation’s rail carriers.
November 10, 2014Analysts: Highway Bill Unlikely in 2014 After GOP Wins Senate
Voters handed control of the U.S. Senate to Republicans last week, strengthening the GOP’s ability to advance transportation initiatives when the next Congress convenes in January but lowering the prospects of action before then, analysts said.
November 10, 2014Truckers to Seek HOS Waiver to Ease Calif. Port Congestion
Southern California port truckers, crippled by extensive delays, intend to seek the first-ever federal hours-of-service rule waiver for the sector in a bid to free up clogged cargo at the two largest U.S. ports.
November 10, 2014Shippers Nudge Carriers, Brokers to Offer Expanded Service Menu
Shippers are asking carriers and logistics companies to handle their entire books of freight, with truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal and parcel deliveries in the mix, transportation software makers said.
November 10, 2014Election Results in States Highlight Funding Woes
Those sifting last week’s state election results for clues about the future of transportation issues may find more contradictions than answers.
November 10, 2014