Manufacturing Activity Rises in November
U.S. manufacturing activity’s rate of expansion rose in November, the Institute for Supply Management reported Dec. 2.
December 2, 2013Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Some Transport Firms Weigh Benefit Cuts to Counter Higher Costs From Health Law
Some transportation employers say they are bracing for higher costs and are reassessing the scope of employee health-benefit plans to meet requirements under the Affordable Care Act.
December 2, 2013Descartes Names Ryan to CEO Post
Edward Ryan has been named CEO of Descartes Systems Group, succeeding Arthur Mesher, the company announced Nov. 27.
November 27, 2013Thanksgiving Highway Travel to Fall Slightly, AAA Predicts
The number of Americans traveling more than 50 miles by car for the Thanksgiving weekend will fall 1.5% from last year to 43.4 million, auto group AAA predicted.
November 27, 2013Pa. Legislators Approve $2.4 Bln. Road Plan
Pennsylvania state lawmakers gave final approval Nov. 21 to a transportation spending bill that will raise $2.4 billion more annually for the state’s roads, bridges and transit systems.
November 22, 2013Senators Propose Infrastructure Bank Measure
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators led by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced legislation to create a $10 billion infrastructure bank that would use loans and loan guarantees to encourage private investment in transportation projects.
November 22, 2013Carriers That Use Driver Screening Program See Lower Crash Rates, FMCSA Says
Trucking companies using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Pre-Employment Screening Program reduced their crash rates by 15%, with midsize carriers seeing even greater improvements, according to a recent FMCSA study.
November 20, 2013Volvo’s Oct. North American Deliveries Jump 47%
Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries jumped 47% in October over the previous year, the company said Nov. 20.
November 20, 2013Opinion: Primed for Physical Fitness Success
At No. 21 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers, Prime Inc. is a major trucking industry player. The company has more than 5,000 drivers, most of them trained by Prime’s safety director, Don Lacy. Many, however, have had additional coaching in weight control and exercise by fellow driver Siphiwe Baleka.
November 18, 2013