U.S., Mexico Reach Cross-Border Trucking Agreement
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon agreed Thursday to a program that will allow Mexican trucks to travel into the United States, the Associated Press reported.
March 4, 2011Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Opinion: CSA — Problem or Solution?
Some trucking industry executives predicted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program was going to be a “game changer” for the industry. They were right.
March 4, 2011Congress Extends Highway Funding Through September
The Senate passed a seven-month extension of federal funding of highway and surface transportation programs.
March 4, 2011Economy, Transportation Services Show Improvement, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says
The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace early this year, with several areas reporting increases in transportation services demand, the Federal Reserve said.
March 3, 2011iTECH: CSA Helps States Target Safety Reviews
States are equipping roadside inspectors with carrier-specific information that could lead to more targeted inspections under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
March 3, 2011CSA Costs Rising, GAO Report Says
The costs of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program are rising, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
March 2, 2011GAO Report Cites Societal Costs of Trucking
Trucking passes more costs onto society than do other modes of freight transportation, according to a report from the government’s financial investigative agency.
March 1, 2011Deck Truss Design Recommended for Ore.-Wash. Bridge
State transportation officials in Oregon and Washington are recommending a deck truss design for a new Interstate 5 bridge planned to span the Columbia River between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., the Associated Press reported.
March 1, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 13.8%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 13.8% in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
March 1, 2011ISM Manufacturing Index Hits Highest Level Since 2004
U.S. manufacturing activity rose last month to its highest level in almost seven years, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
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