Senate Confirms Christopher Hart, Tho Dinh-Zarr for NTSB Spots
The Senate on March 12 easily confirmed Christopher Hart to be the full-time chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
March 12, 2015Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Intermodal Traffic Rises for First Time in Four Weeks
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose for the first time in four weeks, rising 4% in the week ended March 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 11, 2015Trailer Manufacturers Chip Away at Weight by Using Aluminum, Composite Materials
Trailer manufacturers have been pursuing weight reduction for years, trimming pounds from body materials and suspension components in response to customer demands for greater hauling capacity.
March 9, 2015Senate Bill Would Delay Positive Train Control For Five Years
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) has introduced a bill that would delay the implementation of positive train control systems for American railroads until 2020.
March 6, 2015Supreme Court Reverses Railroads' Appeals Court Win
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a ruling that offered railroads the prospect of a multimillion-dollar victory in a dispute over the different fuel taxes the states impose on trains, trucks and cargo ships.
March 4, 2015Intermodal Rail Traffic Drops in February Due to Problems at West Coast Ports
Intermodal rail traffic declined 6.5% in February from the same month last year as problems at West Coast ports and bad weather impacted traffic, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 4, 2015Trailer Orders Cool After 4Q Surge, But Still Gain 18% During January
Orders for new trailers in January slowed after a blistering fourth quarter but still were 18% higher during the month than a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
March 2, 2015January Trailer Orders Rise 18% to Near 30,000
New trailer orders rose 18% in January from a year ago to 29,853 units, ACT Research reported.
February 26, 2015Intermodal Rail Volume Drops 15.7%
U.S. rail intermodal traffic fell for the third straight week, declining 15.7% in the week ended Feb. 21 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
February 25, 2015Expeditors Raises Earnings 19% as Shipments, Margins Grow
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. raised fourth-quarter net income 19% to $99.4 million, or 51 cents per share, as ocean and air freight shipments, and profit margins improved.
February 24, 2015