Weekly Rail Intermodal Volume Rises 17%
Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 17% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 10, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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White House to Appoint Former NY Transportation Chief to Infrastructure Advisory Council
Former New York state Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald will be appointed to a post on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, the White House announced in late August.
September 8, 2015National Retail Systems, Ikea Launch Electric Drayage Tractor
Logistics provider National Retail Systems Inc. launched a zero-emission electric drayage operation for Ikea Distribution Services North America in Los Angeles.
September 8, 2015Norfolk Southern Rolls Out Low-Emission Yard Locomotives
Norfolk Southern Corp. has introduced new locomotives with lower emissions for freight yard service in the Atlanta area.
September 8, 2015Ocean Carrier CMA CGM Boosts Profit
French firm CMA CGM, the second-largest container carrier, reported a sharp increase in second-quarter results.
September 8, 2015Safety Deadline May Exempt US Railroads From Freight-Hauling Obligations
U.S. railroads may not be obligated under federal law to carry freight including crude oil and hazardous materials starting Jan. 1 if they fail to meet a year-end deadline for implementing new train safety technology, according to a top federal regulator.
September 8, 2015Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises in August
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.6% in August compared with the same month the prior year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
September 3, 2015Consumer Comfort Eases as Attitudes on Economy Falter
Consumer confidence in the United States eased last week, with Americans becoming more pessimistic about the state of the economy as global financial markets turned south.
September 3, 2015Foxx, Hoffa, Barbour to Talk Infrastructure at Press Club on Sept. 9
The need to fund infrastructure projects nationwide will be discussed at the National Press Club on Sept. 9 during a panel featuring Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Teamsters President James Hoffa and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R).
September 3, 2015Parking Shortage Worsens
WASHINGTON — Concerns over the ongoing plight to park trucks safely is prompting a group of national and regional stakeholders to plan ways to improve parking availability, given a new Department of Transportation survey that found dire shortages in metropolitan areas.
August 31, 2015