Intermodal Traffic Gains 1.9% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 1.9% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
November 30, 2012Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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FMCSA Orders Illinois Carrier Shut Down
Federal officials have shut down C&D Transportation Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., calling it an “imminent hazard to public safety” and saying the carrier ignored a previous shutdown order.
November 27, 2012Letters: Pilot Shortage
I just heard about the impending pilot shortage and the new regulatory requirement for 1,500 hours to qualify — five times the existing requirement.
November 19, 2012Editorial: Controlling Reincarnated Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has taken a good step in its drive to control “reincarnated carriers,” troubled companies that essentially seek to shed their safety and compliance woes by repainting the company name on their vehicles.
November 19, 2012NTSB Releases 2013 ‘Top Ten’ Transportation Safety Priorities
The National Transportation Safety Board released its “most wanted” list for 2013, highlighting its top transportation safety concerns, including preserving highway infrastructure and mandating collision-avoidance technologies.
November 15, 2012FMCSA Proposed Rule Targets Officials of Unsafe Carriers
Federal officials are seeking authority to shut down motor carriers that employ officials who have shown “egregious disregard” for safety regulations.
November 13, 2012Editorial: Get It Done
The people have spoken. And the answer to the question, “Who will lead us in Washington?” is — depending on your point of view — “all of the above” or “none of the above.”
November 12, 2012Obese Truck Drivers More Likely to Crash in First Two Years on the Job, Study Says
Severely obese truck drivers are significantly more likely than their peers to be involved in preventable crashes in their first two years on the job, University of Minnesota researchers said in a study published this month.
November 12, 2012Intermodal Traffic Gains 2.6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 2.6% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 19, 2012DOT Highway Plan Focuses on Safety, Freight Movement, FHWA Official Says
LAS VEGAS — The Department of Transportation’s plan to strengthen U.S. highways supports its “aggressive safety agenda” while allowing prioritization of projects to improve freight movement, a federal official said here Tuesday.
October 10, 2012